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Zee Deveel · 07-11-2009, 01:58 AM

Hey, I'm taking Citalopram an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and I've just noticed on the ingredients list of this Optimum Nutrtion Casein that 1 serving contains over 400mg of Tryptophan.

Now taking Tryptophan supplements on SSRIs can potentially be fatal, but I also know that Tryptophan is an amino acid that naturally occurs in food.

So I'm unsure as to whether taking a high amount of it in a protein supplement is going to be dangerous or not. Can anyone please clarify this?

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Zee Deveel Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 138	Tryptophan in Protein Supplements and SSRIs e.g. Prozac / Citalopram Hey, I'm taking Citalopram an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and I've just noticed on the ingredients list of this Optimum Nutrtion Casein that 1 serving contains over 400mg of Tryptophan. Now taking Tryptophan supplements on SSRIs can potentially be fatal, but I also know that Tryptophan is an amino acid that naturally occurs in food. So I'm unsure as to whether taking a high amount of it in a protein supplement is going to be dangerous or not. Can anyone please clarify this?