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Can The Medicine, Hydroxy Tryptophan, Help In Dealing With Anxiety Of Flying?

I am thinking of taking l-5hydroxy tryptophan for my anxiety when on a plane. I am currently on a low dose high blood pressure which contains a water sedative as well. I want to make that taking this hydroxy will not be a problem I also take Biotin daily as well.
Mon, 13 Mar 2017
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Hello, thank you for putting your trust in our site, my name is Dr.Abdullah Soliman abd I will be glad to answer your question.
I don't think 5 hydroxytryptophan is suggestive for flight anxiety as it may used for alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, post menstrual syndrome and headaches, but I think that Xanax is more suggestive by taking the minimal dose prior to the flight and will relax you and put you to sleep, also it will not interfere as a drug interaction with the meds you are taking either the high blood pressure medication or biotin which is a supplement and mostly has no interactions.
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Can The Medicine, Hydroxy Tryptophan, Help In Dealing With Anxiety Of Flying?

Hello, thank you for putting your trust in our site, my name is Dr.Abdullah Soliman abd I will be glad to answer your question. I don t think 5 hydroxytryptophan is suggestive for flight anxiety as it may used for alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, post menstrual syndrome and headaches, but I think that Xanax is more suggestive by taking the minimal dose prior to the flight and will relax you and put you to sleep, also it will not interfere as a drug interaction with the meds you are taking either the high blood pressure medication or biotin which is a supplement and mostly has no interactions. I hope this answer fulfill your query and if you are satisfied with the answer please consider giving 5 star rating , and feel free to ask any additional questions and I will gladly help you with an answer.