Topic Title: 5-HTP & Tyrosine
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, Thu 7 Feb 05:57
Hi, I am new to this board.
I have taken 5-HTP since withdrawing from Seroxat.
As I am not a very good sleeper I have always taken 5-HTP close to my bedtime. Initially I did have dreams and sweating but this soon went away and now I get the best nights sleeps I have ever had in my entire life.
I used to take 200mg of 5-HTP 30-40mins before my bedtime and it worked well. Over the Christmas and New Year period I stopped taking 5-HTP, as in the past I had a few terrible experiences of drinking combined with Seroxat and I was very wary of what effect combining 5-HTP and drink may of had on me.
Are there any effects of combining the 2?
I didn't take 5-HTP for at least a month. I slowly started to go down hill and eventually my mood and my sleeping had both become very low and bad.
I started back on 5-HTP but found that I needed to increase my dose to 300mg. So now I take 100mg around 7pm (it starts to relax me for the evening) and I then take 200mg 30mins before my bed time.
Are these 2 doses too close together? I do feel fine doing it this way.
Also, I have recently been reading that the combination of 5-HTP & Tyrosine is supposed to be a very good one.
When would I take a dose of the Tyrosine and what would be a recommended min and max doesage?
Many thanks for your help.
Cheers
Nicky.
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| | "Re(1):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Sat 23 Feb 05:28
Hi Nicky,
I have just started taking 5-HTP, and have found that it doesn't go well with alcohol - I feel more drunk, and wake up feeling very panicky and low. Hard to avoid though, as alcohol is supposed to temporarily increase serotonin!!
I have sent off for some tyrosine, as I have heard they are supposed to be good together - so I would like to know how to combine them too....
All the best
Sue
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| | | "Re(2):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Tue 26 Feb 05:37
Hiya Sue,
I take 300mg 5-HTP before I go to bed and used to take 100mg Tyrosine before my evening meal. I think after reading the other respone to my posting I am going to up my Tyrosine to 200mg and start taking it with my breakfrast and see how I go from there, as I don't feel as though I have felt any benefit from doing it the way I have been. Maybe just need my doseage tweaking and the time I took it changing.
Have you started taking the combination of the 2 yet? If so, how are you finding things.
Cheers
Nicky.
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| | | "Re(3):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Mon 4 Mar 07:40
Hi Nicky: Good to hear you are taking the l-Tyrosine in the morning rather than at night. I find it also gives me energy, as it feeds the thyroid gland. So, guess since it also acts as any energy suppliment, along with mood enhancement, best not to take at night. Pauline
Pauline
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| | | "Re(3):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Sun 3 Mar 12:45
Hi Nicky,
I haven't received the tyrosine yet - I have ordered from Vitanet over the internet, and it still hasn't arrived. Don't know of anywhere in the UK I can get it from.
I have found I am more low lately since I started the 5-HTP, but I think it may be cos I need some B vitamins to take with it, and I need to tweak the dose.
Hope all goes well increasing the tyrosine - let me know!!
Good luck
Sue
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| | | "Re(4):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Sun 3 Mar 23:52:
Hiya Sue,
I am from the UK and you can get Tyrosine from Holland and Barretts Health Shop. If they don't have it in stock then you can order it from Holland and Barretts internet site, order over the phone or by fax. They are pretty quick at dispensing your order.
Cheers
Nicky.
[this message was edited by Nicky C on Mon 4 Mar 01:22]
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| | | "Re(5):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Mon 4 Mar 11:02
Thanks, Nicky - I'll try that
BFN
Sue
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| | "Re(1):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Tue 19 Feb 22:39
Greetings Nicky. How long were you on Seroxat? Is it in the same class as Zoloft and Paxil? Did you gain weight on it. I have been on Zoloft for a year now. I also have gained 25 lbs. on this, even at the lowest strength. It works great for my depression, anxiety and insomnia though. But, I am currantly weaning off this (over a 2 months period) and would like to try a more natural treatment and am swaying towards 5-HTP as I tried St. Johns wort before and it aggevated my stomach very badly.
I must say, I am taking L-Tyrosine. It gives me a noticible increase in physical and mental energy. Tyrosine supports the thyroid gland. I take about 300mg. a day. What strength of 5-HTP would you recommend I start out on, since 20mg. a day of Zoloft helped quite well for my anxiety.
Take care. Happy trails,
Pauline [email protected]
Pauline
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| | | "Re(2):5-HTP & Tyrosine" , Tue 26 Feb 05:28:
Hiya Pauline,
Seroxat and Paxil are the same. I was on 30mg Seroxat/Paxil for 11months and NEVER AGAIN...... Yes, I did gain weight. I never weigh myself but I went up 1 size in clothes.
I started straight off on 200mg of 5-HTP. I don't know if that is the recommended way but apart from sweating and dreaming for 2 nights I felt OK. I have found that 300mg seems to suit me best at the moment, which I take 30 mins before I go to bed. I know people are different when taking their doses. Some people will spread their doses over the day ie morn, noon and night.
I wasn't sure about how much L-Tyrosine to take so I have only been taking 100mg. I think I will try upping to 200mg and see how I feel then, as I don't feel as though I am benefitting from 100mg.
Thank you very much for your reply Pauline.
Cheers
Nicky.
[this message was edited by Nicky_C on Tue 26 Feb 05:38]
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