
Suffer Depression. On Effexor And Lexapro. Can Amino Acids Be Taken Along With Anti Depressant To Increase Its Effectiveness?

I am Dr.Omer and I am here to help you with your query.
As you have said that you are taking venlafaxine , then shifted to escitalopram , then back to venlafaxine , for low to high mood , wants to have an additive effect.
Tyrosine , serotinin supplements do help , but depends on the person using it.
The neurotransmiters in brain are made endogenously in the brain , as proteins cannot pass through the blood brain barrier due to big size.
Studies have should both increase in effect of SNRis like velafaxine , ectalopram and with no additive effect.
I would recommend that you should take it with your medicine , for 2-4 weeks if its helpful to you , continue it , as they do not do so much harm , as excessive is not absorbed.
Discuss with your psychiatrist to increase the dose of venlafaxine , and keep a check on blood pressure as SNRis do increase the blood pressure.
Hope this explains your query,
Feel free to ask any further questions.
Take care.

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