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Is it okay to take 200mg of l-theanine with .5mg lorazepam? i'm suffering from severe insomnia and was given 1mg lorazepam prn, but i'm trying not to overdue it as i know it's highly addictive. l-theanine is also calming, can they be taken together?

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Since supplements like l theanine are not investigated by the FDA, most physicians are reluctant to endorse them for fear of contaminants that could interact with medications,side effects, uncertain dosing & unproven claims of efficacy. Your pharmacist may have information about this supplement.

Answered 6/21/2023

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