Has anyone tried 5-htp?

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My doctor recommended this after I told her I am off xanax and do not tolerate SSRIs. Please tell me what you know about this. I saw it at CVS, but there were too many to choose from. Thanks!

[[Es...]]

There is one person I know of here taking it. I think it's Healthfirst. May not see your post.

 

These amino acids are quite powerful. I used to take L-Tyrosine, which acts on dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline receptors. One cannot compare it to Wellbutrin. But at least I didn't go completely nuts on it.

 

You may get on Kindle a book by Julia Ross, M.A. "The Mood Cure: Take Charge of Your Emotions in 24 Hours Using Food and Supplements."

 

https://www.amazon.com/Mood-Cure-4-Step-Program-Emotions-Today/dp/0142003646

 

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-5-HTP-100-120-Capsules/dp/B0013OQI1W/ref=sr_1_7_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503864706&sr=1-7&keywords=5-htp&th=1

 

Be aware that some of the reviews are written by the producer. Plenty of books available on 5-HTP as well. I think it's safer than Tryptophan.

 

Cannot be taken with any antidepressant psych meds, including Xanax.

 

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[[He...]]

Me, any question? It helped me a lot with mood and sleep

[[Es...]]

Me, any question? It helped me a lot with mood and sleep

 

Thanks, Healthfirst! Yeah, I think it might be a good solution. I cannot believe a pdoc has recommended it. Some unusual pdoc. Maybe read "The Mood Cure".

 

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does it help anxiey?

 

[[Ge...]]

According to some studies it raises cortisol levels. 

 

It did lift my mood during the day but could not sleep.  It also made me constipated. 

 

Everyone will react differently so you can test it out.  It doesn't take long to start working,  less than a week.

[[Se...]]

5-HTP is a chemical precursor for serotonin-your happiness neurotransmitters.  It doesn't provide an acute response in normal circumstances.  I've read that for people who take MDMA, 5-HTP can help restore serotonin levels following the avalanche depletion caused by the drug.

 

Never take 5htp if you're on an SSRI and never take more than recommended as it carries a risk of Serotonin Syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition.  Other than that, I doubt it can hurt. If you're suffering depression, it's possible that it could help you.  Its essentially the same thing as taking GABA...it just works on a different system.  More than likely, your GABA system is more out of whack than your serotonin system, but these drugs mess up everything.

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I tried it for several weeks, and while it did no harm, it also didn't seem to help any with mood or sleep.  Can't hurt to try it because we're all different.  Because it works on our serotonin levels, and the problem is mostly our GABAergic system, I think it's kind of like tuning the piccolo when the entire orchestra is still out of tune.  Sorry, don't mean to be pessimistic - it's definitely worth a try.  Julia Ross's book is a great reference.  When I've healed more, I definitely plan to follow her program and try amino acids for depression and fatigue. 

 

I've had great luck with l-tryptophan for sleep. 

 

 

[[Ge...]]

Be sure to do proper research on the effects of 5-HTP or any other chemical you want to put into your body.  By remaining ignorant of the effects of benzos, we wielded our current paths.  I advise strong caution regarding any chemical, regardless of if it is an Rx or over-the-counter. 

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Watching. 

 

I just bought some 50mg tabs to try out.  I guess it's all in finding the right dose. 

Too much can be bad and not enough will be useless.

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As already mentioned it can raise cortisol levels and increased cortisol will cause more anxiety.

[[At...]]

My doctor recommended this after I told her I am off xanax and do not tolerate SSRIs. Please tell me what you know about this. I saw it at CVS, but there were too many to choose from. Thanks!

 

How did you make out with this?

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5htp really revved me up and made my insomnia worse. LTryptophan works for me better but still seems to impact sleep.

 

[[He...]]

5htp improved my mood and sleep.

 

You have to experiment and wait 1 month at least to take any conclusion

 

And during benzo WD is hard because it can also be a wave...