Am J Psychiatry 1983; 140:456-458
Copyright © 1983 by American Psychiatric Association
L-5-hydroxytryptophan for LSD-induced psychosis
HD Abraham
The serotonin precursor L-5-hydroxytryptophan reversed the symptoms of a
23-year-old man suffering from LSD-induced psychosis who participated in a
randomized, double-blind crossover study of the drug and a placebo. This
finding is compatible with the speculation that some LSD- induced psychotic
disorders may be caused by a relative deficiency of CNS serotonin.