| |  "progress in taking 5-HTP"
, Mon 16 Jul 06:49
I have switched from taking 1250 mg of Depakote per day to taking 300 mg 5-HTP per day for a bi-polar disorder. I have gradually worked into this dosage over the last 3 weeks. I have now been fully off of Depakote for over a week and a half and I'm still feeling quite good. The 5-HTP has controlled any mood swings very well and my mind feels pretty "sharp". Depakote did work for me but I gained over 50 lbs. I'm glad that site's like this are available to share the information that most DR.'s don't seem to talk about. I have had no side effects to speak of. I did feel kind of different sexually (less drive) when I was increasing my dosage, but now everything is great. I have been on and off perscription medicine for my bi-polar (depression mostly) for over 18 years and this is the first time I have tried a natural approach. SO FAR SO GOOD. It's kind of ironic that it costs me less to stay on the expensive percriptions from my DR. than it does to take 5-HTP. Now that I have decided to take a more natural approach to my mental health, I get no help from my insurance company. I guess thats a trade I'm willing to make.
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