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Sort of off topic but: It happens I've done some research on the Prozac family, though I've never used them myself.

5-htp is an amino acid and seratonin precursor that is sometimes used to replace SRIs. It essentially boosts seratonin levels through the body's natural digestive mechanism whereas drugs like prozac increase seratonin levels by inhibiting it's reabsorbtion. I think the reason Prozac etc. work in cases of adhd etc. is that they lower the overall level of agitation/anxiety through the seratonin mechanism - which can also help with depression.

In any case - I added an amino acid supplement containing a low dose of 5htp to my son's diet and did see an immediate improvement. (there is an hypothesis that some individuals suffer from a seratonin deficiency quite probably as a result of problems breaking down protiens in the gut) (I also give him a teaspoon of cod-liver oil daily - and further improvement in mood stability/attention was observed after this was implemented. This is pretty safe as long as you watch the vitamin A!!)

There is a potential problem, however, implementing 5-htp in combination with ssris and that is what is called 'seratonin syndrom' - this results from increasing the level of seratonin while simultaneously inhibiting it's reabsorbtion and is a dangerous toxic condition which could easily prove fatal if combined with freediving.

It would be important to monitor your seratonin levels frequently and, to this end, I echo Tanya's advice re-doctors.