Well I seem to feel even more depressed after I take it. Also, I get naseous and I get this headache and fever. SJW wasnt working for me so I turned to this but this seems to be worse...so I don't k ... read more
sadgirl1
reply - pixybell
"Announcement: please try the NEW FORUM!!! "
, posted Mon 10 Apr 20:27I am very pleased to announce the general availability of the new forum. I've spent dozens and dozens of hours working on it and preserving most of the 4,100 messages from the Experiences secti ... read more
Kelly
Moderator
Hi - as many of you probably know, mornings can be particularlyrough. My question is : for those of you who have felt better using 5 htp - did the sleep improve, and did the morning anxietyi ... read more
mackie
"I am worried that 5htp is not safe "
, posted Tue 28 Mar 14:20I have been on 5htp for about three months and my mood has approved 110%. Plus my compulsive behaviors seem to have diminish. Overall 5htp has been great for me.No my concern is that it is not saf ... read more
Steve D
My doctor wants to put me on the NUVA RING as a birth control to regulate my periods.I have been on other birth controls before and I had severe weight gain, very emotional, etc... so I was hesitant t ... read more
cnr2982
hii have been taking anti depressants for over 7 years. think i have tried them all and now the doc says he thinks i am medication resistant. so whats the point of carrying on with the citalopram ... read more
mimismum
"5-htp The good and the bad (A review) "
, posted Sun 12 Mar 12:06:Just giving my review of 5 htp after close to five months on it. I was taking it for depression (low serotonin levels) essentially. Here is the conclusion I have come to. If you have mild d ... read more
MasonKey
"My 5-htp experience after 10 days. "
, posted Wed 8 Mar 23:31I LOVE IT.I was on Wellbutrin for a while and stopped because I just can't stand knowing how much damage it does to your body, like any other drug. Of course being on it brings me back to bein ... read more
Blashy
I have been taking SJW for about 2 weeks now. It has definitely lifted my mood and I feel much happier. But It hasn't really helped me with my social anxiety. I was wondering if I should combine SJ ... read more
desperate1
I have been taking 100mg of 5htp for about 2-3 weeks..I think I'm feeling alot better, although I feel like my sex drive has faded a bit. It's very hard to gauge...are sexual side effects common with ... read more
Direlect
Hi, does anyone know if it is dangerous (or what side effects I may experience) to start taking 5-htp if I take ritalin? I get nervous because I have a non-life threatening heart arythmia.Thanks! ... read more
crisboston
Hi there,I have recently been diagnosed with a mood disorder along with depression - the docs think it may be Borderline Personality Disorder. They want me to go on Celexa but I just have an inher ... read more
aurora
HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have been diagnosed with depression and perscribed Paxil...I don't want to take it and I got some info on AMORYN Has anyone had any success with Amoryn? I need to start it immedia ... read more
lolobro
I was told recently that it was okay to take both 5HTP AND Tryptophan together. (at different times) Does anyone here do this? Also ... I was told that SamE works on a different part ... read more
paminoh
Hi there,I took 5-HTP for years and quit taking it because it ruined my sex drive. I haven't taken it since April and my personality and life has changed dramatically. I used to be so happy ... read more
peroxide
GNC is selling Oralabs 5HTP, 50mg, 60 capsules for $25. seems expensive to me and i dont know how good this brand is.Can anyone share?thanks ... read more
jf1020
"Clinicians / Radiance 5-HTP "
, posted Tue 15 Nov 14:20Hi,Has anyone had experience with either 'Clinicians' or 'Radiance' brand 5-HTP? Both are avilable through a New Zealand online pharmacy.Thanks,Mike ... read more
polskamik
I just started taking 5HTP two weeks ago because my daughter is trying it to reduce migraine headaches. I have found my own tension headaches have become fewer and less severe. I also notice less an ... read more
Swanklet
Hello,I've been on l-tryptophan (1 g) for about 6 weeks with limited success. It has taken away my panic and anxiety, along with my zest for life I'm afraid. I feel sleepy and foggy constantly. Re ... read more
happy_camper
"Frustrated and confused...please help! "
, posted Thu 3 Nov 08:10Am 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 i ... read more
orangeco96
"5-htp australian brand concerns "
, posted Wed 26 Oct 05:18I live in Australia and the only brand of 5-htp I have been able to find is Dr Vera's Forumalitions available from www.b2bworld.com.au I receive ... read more
stunned
Hi guys,I suffer from intense anxiety and panic. Ive tried all the ssri drugs and they all seem to aggravate my condition. I know this is normal, but I wait them out and never recieve a calmin ... read more
highanxiety
i've just started taking 5 htp, about 3 weeks now, feeling stressed and down. took effexor 2 years ago for 9 months that helped but a few side effects.checked the web and there doesn't seem to be ... read more
mikeby
"Please help "
, posted Thu 13 Oct 05:37Hi AllI really need your advice These are my previous post'sI posted last week about my experience with 5-htp and how my dose of 50 mg a day for the last four month's has popped out and I star ... read more
hurled
"5-HTP "
, posted Wed 12 Oct 10:56I am new here and desperate for something to help alleviate my anxiety and panic attacks. For a few years I have suffered but probably on reflection, for much of my life.I have tried paxil but cam ... read more
pinkiris
Me Again!I posted last week about my experience with 5-htp and how my dose of 50 mg a day for the last four month's has popped out and I started to feel my anxiety coming back again .Resulting in ... read more
hurled
"Melanoma Patients Should Avoid L-tyrosine "
, posted Sun 2 Oct 12:01Hi,I notice that many people use l-tyrosine and 5htp/tryptophan together because they work synergistically in promoting both dopamine/norepinephrine and serotonin. I don't want to incite a panic, ... read more
happy_camper
Hello,Taking 5htp 100 mg/day, 300 mg SJW, and I've recently added 500 mg/trytophan. I also take a B-multivitamin supplement and 1 gram of omega-3 oils. I've reduced the 5htp from 200 mg as I'm gi ... read more
happy_camper
Hi AllI have been taken 5-htp for the past three months 50 mg in the mornings every day and I have been really doing well all my anxiety and depression disappeared within 20 minutes of taken the p ... read more
hurled
"5-HTP helps depression but I can't sleep!!! "
, posted Tue 20 Sep 08:29Has anyone had difficulty falling asleep after having taken 5-HTP during the day? I am at about 300mg taken in 100mg increments in the morning, noon, and late afternoon. AND I CAN'T SLEEP. I'm cert ... read more
rbdy2
Hello,What brands of l-tryptophan would people recommend? I-herb has a "Doctor's Best," but it seems a little cheap a $19.99 for 90 caps. I heard l-tryptophan runs on the expensive side, so you pr ... read more
happy_camper
Hey everybodyJust want to post my experience as it may help some of ya!I've been on Effexor XR for the past 2 years. Have tried MANY other natural things for depression including SJW, ... read more
maussie
I reacted very badly to 5-htp recently (50mg dose) and had to discontnue it due to it bringing on an asthma attack, has this happened to other users? I have taken SJW and it caused further anxiety on ... read more
chardthefish
Hello!I came across this site and thought I would share my experience with 5 HTP. For 4 years I have suffered with panic and anxiety. In October of 2004 my doctor helped me get connected with a ... read more
brightstar2012
I know that 5-HTP should not be taken within 6 hours of consuming alcoholic beverages- is this to say that it is safe to drink outside of this timeframe? Obviously yes, alcohol is generally bad for yo ... read more
jnh80
Just wondering if anyone has had success with 5-HTP for treatment/control of SAD. No depression, history of severe OCD, but presently only SAD. ... read more
treatment
"good results "
, posted Tue 28 Jun 06:27Hi AllI have been using 5-htp for the last five days taking one 50mg a day and i am amazed at the results.Has anybody tryed Sun-Theanine in combination with 5-htp? ... read more
hurled
"My opinion on why 5-htp takes weeks to work "
, posted Tue 21 Jun 21:00:This thought has been bouncing around in my head for awhile now.I think this idea might be a possible reason it takes weeks sometimes for SSRI's, 5-htp, SJW, or any other anti-depressant type ... read more
soar2thaclouds
"5-HTP "
, posted Sun 19 Jun 03:48Can someone please tell me the best brands of 5-HTP the recomended dosage,and the time it to takes to see some improvement with depression. Is it available in Victoria. ... read more
dkennedy
"5-htp (unfortunately) stopped working "
, posted Fri 17 Jun 10:05After 3 years of daily use, I no longer even feel anything when I take it, even in a large dose. It worked very well at first but now it does nothing. Changing brands, taking a 1 month break, or takin ... read more
Jeremy
"Frequent awakenings insomnia "
, posted Wed 15 Jun 23:45Hello. I've been struggling with insomnia for the past two years. For the last few months I manage to sleep for 7 to 8 hours but I wake up many times during the night although I do get back to sleep. ... read more
nikica