supplements

[Sfqueen]

I need your advice I am currently taking 50mg Zoloft started the increased like a month ago. I got a serotonin test done and it’s <10 idk what that means. My doctor recommended to take a supplement to help increase but I am afraid of the serotonin syndrome but my obsessive thoughts are bad this what I was thinking of taking . Anyone has experience taking both a antidepressants and supplement

[Agora1]

HiSfqueen, I'm sorry I have no experience with supplements and prescription drugs.Hopefully you will get some answers on the forum. But it's always best to go through

your doctor in playing it safe. My best dear friend xx

[Jodieloo]

My thoughts were really bad, so I was put on a small dose of Mirtazapine. It’s really helped a lot I’m on sertraline too ! Hope this helps 💖

[Sfqueen in reply to Jodieloo]

What is your dose on Zoloft?

[Jodieloo in reply to Sfqueen]

I’m on 50mg of sertraline and 15mg of mertazapine 🥰

[Dell12345]

Hi Sfqueen, what sort of test did you get done and where? I've never heard of a serotonin test that anyone can get, it sounds really interesting.

It is important to know though that just increasing serotonin levels may not have any beneficial effect, and can cause serotonin syndrome. Though if you know the symptoms you could just stop taking the supplement if you get them.

The main thing is to make sure that supplements don't interfer with your medication. Check for interactions online.

I tried L-tryptophan but don't think it did much for me. Sometimes it took the edge off a little I suppose. Xx