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"How much 5 HTP?" , Wed 22 Aug 06:32

I was just wondering if anyone knows how much 5 HTP is safe to take. I have been on 50 to 150mg a day for about six weeks and feel maybe a little different. I wanted to increase my dose, but the bottle recommends only 50 to 100mg a day. I just wondered if a higher dosage helps others and if it is safe.

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"Re(1):How much 5 HTP?" , Thu 23 Aug 07:50

Hello. The average dose for the treatment of depression is 300-400 mg. They recommend not exceeding 900mg. Here's a good article on it:

http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/g2603/0001/2603000141/p1/article.jhtml?term=neurotransmitter

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"Re(1):How much 5 HTP?" , Wed 22 Aug 16:58

I reduced my dosage from 500 mg a day to 400 mg about 3 weeks ago and from what I'm experiencing that 100 mg makes a difference. At 500 mg I feel "normal" at 400 mg I feel sad most of the time. My point is that with OTC herbs/drugs you can be more exact in the dosage YOU need. My advice is to try more until the dosage is right for you. I take 200-250 mg in the morning and the same in the early afternoon. In the book and website http://www.smart-publications.com/books/5htp/toc.html , it says that people have taken up to 900 mg a day with no side effects.

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