Topic Title: Frustrated and confused...please help!
| |  "Frustrated and confused...please help!"
, Thu 3 Nov 08:10
Am on day 6 of 200 mg 5HTP. So far only adverse reactions: intense headaches, ongoing depression and anxiety, no decrease in appetite. I am very confused about the headache; as I understand this med is supposed to HELP headaches...how could it cause them? I really don't know what to do. Should I stop taking it? Decrease the dose? Increase it? Add something else, like SJW?Wait it out? I was planning to continue taking this dose for 2 weeks before making any decisions, but the headaches are so bad and I'm still so depressed ...any feedback or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Thu 3 Nov 2005 8:5 |
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| |  "Re(1):Frustrated and confused...please help!"
, Thu 17 Nov 14:53
Try to add L-Tyrosine or DL-phenylalanine (small amount of it if anxiety is an issue) to the 5-HTP. B complex is also suggested.
Michael Murray in his book "5-HTP : The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia" (p.78-79) explained that the antidepressant benefits of 5-HTP wore off after a few weeks in certain patients.
Giving the patients precursors L-Tyrosine or phenylalanine restored the effect of 5-HTP. Those two substances also improved the mood of the patients when given alone.
Posts: 5 | | Registered: Mon 21 Jun 2004 13:2 |
| | "Re(1):Frustrated and confused...please help!" , Sun 6 Nov 09:40
I STARTED TAKING 5HTP 2 MONTHS AGO .YOU MAKE BE TAKING TO MUCH. I STARTED OFF WITH 50MG 3TIMES ADAY .I FEEL SO GOOD .AND I HAVE TAKEN PROZAC .ZOLEFT.ABOUT EVERYTHING. .I AM ALSO LOSING WEIGHT .I REALLY DONT CARE ABOUT THE WEIGHT .BUT IF I CAN LOSE A FEW POUNDS IT MAKES ME HAPPY.LOWER YOUR DOSE .I ALSO TAKE SJW WITH IT.YOU CAN ALSO GET GOOD BRANDS OFF EBAY AND AT YOUR GNC STORES
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Sun 6 Nov 2005 9:32 |
| | | "Re(2):Frustrated and confused...please help!" , Wed 22 Mar 05:34
hi
does the 5htp make you feel tired?
mimismum x
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| | | "Re(2):Frustrated and confused...please help!" , Mon 7 Nov 17:19
Thank you for your response. This does not seem to be a very active board, unfortunately. The dose I took was based on researching the recommended dosage for alleviating depresion (150mg) as well as that for losing weight (300mg). Since I primarily want to treat my depression but also need to lose about 15 lbs, I figured 200mg was a good middle ground. Oh well...I'm thinking about combining it w/ SJW. What dosage do you take of that?
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Thu 3 Nov 2005 8:5 |
| | | "Re(3):Frustrated and confused...please help!" , Mon 7 Nov 19:25
HI I TAKE 100MG THREE TIMES A DAY .I HAVE BEEN TAKING SJW.BUT IM THINKING OF JUST GOING WITH THE FISH OIL AND 5HTP. I DO TAKE SJW TOO .BUT I THINK IM GOING TO STOP IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IM BURNING UP.THE 5HTP HAS BEEN A BLESSING FOR ME.THIS IS A GOOD SITE .THIS IS WERE I FOUND OUT ABOUT 5HTP. I JUST SIT AND READ TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Sun 6 Nov 2005 9:32 |
| | | "Re(4):Frustrated and confused...please help!" , Mon 7 Nov 19:31
DONT TAKE IT ALL AT ONE TIME .I TAKE MINE MORNING .NOON .AND NITE.I HAD A STORKE 2 YEARS AGO WHILE AT WORK NEVER SEEN IT COMING .WAS VERY DEPRESSEDTHAT WAS FEB15 AND ON MARCH1 MY MOTHER DIED WE WERE NOT SPEAKING .IWAS SO DEPRESSED I HAVENT BEEN OUT .NOW YOU CANT KEEP ME IN.THIS STUFF IS BETTER THAN PROZAC.BUT ITS NOT FOR EVERY ONE.
Posts: 2 | | Registered: Sun 6 Nov 2005 9:32 |
| | | "Re(5):Frustrated and confused...please help!" , Mon 7 Nov 22:16
I think it is quite an active board, just not that many people post up on 5-HTP. I've tried it, but I wouldn't recommend it based on my experience- severe stomach upset! :( But I believe you are supposed to start with a low dose, and build up. As the previous posts suggest 200 mg may be too much to start with. I was only taking 50mg! Good luck.
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