Topic Title: I Started 5-htp, fresh, about an hour ago
| |  "I Started 5-htp, fresh, about an hour ago"
, Thu 21 Mar 12:28
i have one hand in a cast, so no caps....
great board, the info has been really helpful. thanks.
i've recently come to the point in my depression where i've realized my need for medication. having taken paxil, then celexa, i'm less than eager to get on ssri's again. i ran accross 5-htp today during a search for altetrnatives to traditional antidepresents. i did a little research, ran out and bought some, and took 50mg a little over an hour ago.
my plan is to exercise, quit drinking, and take about 300mg of 5-htp a day. And from my initial reaction, i can safely assume that i will have to take the majority of the 300mg at night, since 50mg has already zoned me out. i'll be adding vitamin c and b-6 shortly. i'll let anyone interested know how it's turning out.
i'm posting to get to know eveyone, possibly help others with my experience, and because it only seems fitting after reading all of your posts.
hi,
ggatlin
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Thu 21 Mar 2002 12:9 |
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| | "good things are ahead!" , Mon 27 May 22:33:
Yes, Please keep us posted. I, too, realized my need for medication. I got some wellbutrin, it helped for a little while, but after a month I became very on edge, almost looking for fights to pick. A good thing from the wellbutrin is that I was able to quit smoking while on it (yay me!). Since I've stopped that, I've started 5-htp, and have never looked back.
If you want B-6 and C with it, checkout Nature's Way - theres a link in the forum here somewhere. let us know how the drinking thing turns out, as I enjoy a few drinks now and then; I'd like to see if thats playing a role in my condition. I've found that taking 5-htp on an empty stomach results in terrible stomach pains and sleepiness. I take 200mg with each meal, and Ive never felt better in my life! Any way; keep us posted!
[this message was edited by mrt on Mon 27 May 22:34]
Posts: 2 | | Registered: Mon 27 May 2002 22:0 |
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