This is a great supplement that I recommend a lot. As with pretty much every substance, it doesn't work for everyone. But I've known a lot of people who have done well with it. It's certainly cheaper than prescription drugs.

Hmmm. Do you know if it's acceptable to use if one is already on a prescription SSRI?

Well, I don't prescribe meds, so I can't comment on that. My GUESS would be that it's not a good idea since it does what the prescription meds already do, but better to ask your prescriber about it.

Yeah, after I asked you I did a lil research. Everything seems to say it's a no-go. Bummer. Are you aware of any nutritional suppliments that work as an ENRI?? Like cymbalta?

That's surprising. I'm in the mental health field, and everyone I've suggested it to has found it at least a bit helpful...some quite a bit.

no, I meant along with an SSRI. Sorry for being unclear.

Ah. Okay. Thanks for the clarification!

I take these every day.

taksmaster, do you find them helpful?

Yes. Whenever I take them in the morning, I'm usually in a good mood for the rest of the day. They tend to become less effective after a few weeks so I try to take them in cycles, usually 3 weeks on 1 week off.

Yes, simply great supplement. After the doctor has prescribed, this can also be purchased from http://www.herbmark.com/5-htp.html