Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"3rd day on HTP " , posted Tue 11 Apr 09:08

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

"Announcement: please try the NEW FORUM!!! " , posted Mon 10 Apr 20:27

I 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
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"5 htp and mornings " , posted Wed 29 Mar 09:53

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 14:20

I 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

"5 HTP AND BIRTH CONTROL? " , posted Thu 23 Mar 16:55

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

"stopping citalopram " , posted Sat 18 Mar 07:49

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 23:31

I 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

"SJW with 5-htp " , posted Sun 5 Mar 13:34

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

"5htp and my sex drive " , posted Tue 21 Feb 20:02

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

"5-htp and ritalin " , posted Mon 6 Feb 09:28

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

"Celexa vs. 5HTP " , posted Tue 31 Jan 14:13

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

"AMORYN???? PLEASE HELP ME " , posted Tue 27 Dec 15:39

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

"5htp AND L-Tryptophan?? " , posted Sat 19 Nov 14:37

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

"5-HTP and libido " , posted Fri 18 Nov 20:48

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

"Oralabs 5 HTP " , posted Wed 16 Nov 13:05

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 14:20

Hi,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

"New user of 5HTP " , posted Thu 10 Nov 08:42

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

"Prozac + l-tryptophan " , posted Tue 8 Nov 18:46

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 08:10

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 i ... read more

orangeco96

"5-htp australian brand concerns " , posted Wed 26 Oct 05:18

I 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

"intense anxiety and 5htp " , posted Sun 16 Oct 15:33

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

"how much is too much? " , posted Fri 14 Oct 16:36

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 05:37

Hi 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 10:56

I 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

"More panic attack's " , posted Fri 7 Oct 11:40

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 12:01

Hi,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

"Heavy Sleep/Crazy Dreams " , posted Sun 2 Oct 11:51

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

"increase dose " , posted Thu 29 Sep 03:41

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 08:29

Has 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

"L-tryptophan -- brands? " , posted Mon 19 Sep 15:04

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

"Success with L-Tryptophan " , posted Sun 14 Aug 21:00

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

"5-htp and asthma " , posted Sat 30 Jul 18:02

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

"5 htp experience " , posted Tue 19 Jul 17:00

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

"alcohol interaction " , posted Mon 11 Jul 11:50

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

"5-HTP for SAD? " , posted Wed 6 Jul 18:18

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 06:27

Hi 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 03:48

Can 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 10:05

After 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 23:45

Hello. 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