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I am currently on anti-depressants and i want to come off them and take 5htp everyday. is this advisable?

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No: Please discuss any move in this direction with your treating provider. There is not enough evidence to state that five htp would reliably control depression. The stopping of antidepressants has a lot to do with how many episodes a person has had in their life.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 8/11/2013

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