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I currently uses lamotrigine, rivotril and quetiapine fot bipolar 1 disorder. is it safe to take l-theanine as a supplement?

Q: i currently uses lamotrigine, rivotril and quetiapine fot bipolar 1 disorder. is it safe to take l-theanine as a supplement?

: Why do you wish to pay for a supplement when it is present in green tea, which would be far less expensive, and has some anti-oxidant qualities in addition?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Why do you wish to pay for a supplement when it is present in green tea, which would be far less expensive, and has some anti-oxidant qualities in addition?

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Answered 4/7/2021

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Dr. Leonard Spishakoff answered

would be careful L theanine is a gabaergic like amino acid and has effect on gaba and glutamate in the brain because you already take rivotril which is a benzo effect can be additive .

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Answered 4/12/2021

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A member asked:

I currently uses lamotrigine, rivotril and quetiapine fot bipolar 1 disorder. is it safe to take l-theanine as a supplement?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Dr. Leonard Spishakoff answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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