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Is taking a protein shake supplement containing 495 mg of l-tryptophan while on lorepazam (1 mg) twice a day gonna cause anything? thanks

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L-tryptophan: Should not cause any problem. Is there a reason you are taking Tryptophan? Please let me know.

Answered 4/23/2016

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