Can taking Rhodiola Rosea and 5HTP cause serotonin syndrome and how quicky would I know?
I’m a little confused about the link you gave… that mentions nothing about Rhodiola or 5-HTP, but you are right that you’d know pretty quick if you developed Serotonin Syndrome. In any case, no, there’s no contraindications between those two as long as you’re not taking any prescriptions that affect Serotonin (or if you’re sensitive to or allergic to one of them, which can have different symptoms). If you’re having a reaction like Serotonin Syndrome, it’s possible that you’re getting too much of one or both of those, too. If you get more of certain nutrients than your body can use, they may build up over time, but it depends on how much your body needs. If you’re not sure, you could try going to a lower dose of 5-HTP or you can have your doctor check your Serotonin levels (a simple blood test). Good luck and I hope I helped!
