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What kind of whey protein can i take while on prozac (fluoxetine) 40mg? i heard that certain whey protein can cause serotonin syndrom. thank you for your time.
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Limit quantity: Serotonin syndrome can be caused by taking high amounts of tryptophan with Prozac (fluoxetine) & other ssri's. Tryptophan occurs in many foods like dairy & turkey as well. Moderate tryptophan is safe.My favorite whey protein is whey cool: http://www.Rockwellnutrition.Com/p-designs-for-health-whey-cool-vanilla-organic-whey-protein#tablist 1 scoop has 500 mg of tryptophan so it should be safe if you limit to 1.
Answered 9/1/2017
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