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Does Inositol Interact With Glycine And L-Theanine?
Question: I have an 8 year old boy (70lb) with ocd and adhd. We have been using myo-inositol (9g/day) with great success. I would like to start giving gylcine and suntheanine l-theanine suppliments as well. Could the gylcine and/or l-theanine given along with the inositol cause serotonine syndrome? Also what doses of these would be safe?
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Hello, and thanks for your question.
Glycine and L-theanine combined with inositol will almost certainly not cause serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is exceedingly rare, and usually only occurs when an MAO inhibitor is combined with a serotonergic medication. So, the standard over-the-counter doses of these supplements will be safe.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Glycine and L-theanine combined with inositol will almost certainly not cause serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is exceedingly rare, and usually only occurs when an MAO inhibitor is combined with a serotonergic medication. So, the standard over-the-counter doses of these supplements will be safe.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Thanks so much for your answer. What would be the maximum dosage of glycine and l-theanine you would recommend for an 8-1/2 year old child (70lb) currently taking 9g/day of myo-inositol.
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Detailed Answer:
Since he is a child, no more than 1g of glycine and 100mg of L-theanine.
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Detailed Answer:
Since he is a child, no more than 1g of glycine and 100mg of L-theanine.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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