Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"IMPORTANT - 5-HTP Side effects " , posted Thu 13 Nov 08:32

Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. I've been browsing a lot the last few weeks, but not posting. Anyway, I just wanted to post a message about some side effects that I have been experiencin ... read more

Kacen

"Going to Start on 5-HTP for Social Anxiety " , posted Wed 12 Nov 18:09

Hi everyone!I'm so happy I came accross this forum. I have doing alot of reading on alternative medicine for anxiety. For the past 2 years I have realized that when I am in a social situation, ... read more

mchica00

"Prozac and 5HTP? " , posted Wed 12 Nov 10:53

I have just been prescribed Prozac, however, I have been taking 5HTP for a couple of weeks and took my last 'dosage' yesterday. Is it safe to start taking Prozac now that I have discontinued 5HTP? ... read more

andya

"5-HTP w/ L-tyrosine or SAM-e or what? " , posted Tue 11 Nov 20:29

hi there:i suffer from anxiety, muscle-tension, headaches, fatigue, insomnia (including waking up too early), and mood swings, and i'm looking for help. i've used paxil, prozac, and serzone, but ... read more

missm

"mood swing " , posted Sat 8 Nov 14:37

Hi all,I took 5-htp today for the first time (50 mg) and was truly in a bad mood all day long - VERY short tempered. Like, I wanted to hurt someone. Obviously, this stuff isn't for me, but has a ... read more

Missreddog

"Tryptophan Users, question " , posted Thu 30 Oct 14:32

For any of you on "Tryptophan" I'd like to know how you are doing? What strength you are on (Milligrams daily) on powder or capsule form and where you get your product from and how much.I'm cu ... read more

jdringer

"5-htp and pregnancy " , posted Thu 30 Oct 07:11

Does anyone know whether 5-htp is ok to take during pregnancy? Any personal experiences out there?Thanks,Missreddog ... read more

Missreddog

"L-tryptophan has been a MIRACLE so far! " , posted Tue 21 Oct 17:50

i started tryptophan. I didnt really expect anything to happen. I mean ive gone through 5htp with vit. b-6, sam-e, st johns wort, rhodiola, sceletium- all thought to boost serotonin- they did absolute ... read more

matthhhh

"5htp & sjw = sleepless nights " , posted Tue 21 Oct 06:04

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had trouble sleeping while taking 5htp and sjw? most people mention how 5htp makes them very sleepy. I was sleeping somwhat well while taking just 5htp, but now that I' ... read more

javajava

"5htp with tyrosine " , posted Tue 21 Oct 03:36

Any one has expirience of using tyrosine I take 50 mg 5htp before bed and 400 mg tyrosine in the morning.Please share Thanks ... read more

tony

"L-tryptophan now legal " , posted Mon 20 Oct 20:24

I found this article recently,which pretty much describes why 5-htp did not have much effect on me,and why tryptophan can be better for those resistant to 5-htp.Also Iv've talked to others where HTP d ... read more

lotus

"MY FIRST DAY WITH 5-HTP " , posted Mon 20 Oct 19:48

well i wanted to take this as i'm not a full blown depressed person, i just get down , and wanted something to keep me normal and in a "be able to get through" thype of mood. its funny i work till ab ... read more

soprano131

"Newbie has questions " , posted Tue 14 Oct 09:31

Hello all. I've recently managed to come off SEROXAT (Paxil) by reducing it very slowly over a long period using the liquid version and a baby medicine measuring syringe. It was v. difficult indeed. ... read more

eskimojody

"Dreams not a side effect of 5-HTP or SJW " , posted Mon 13 Oct 16:03

I've been reading the posts here and started with SJW 11 days ago and hate the feeling it gives me and being wired when I wake up..so moving on to 5-HTP. Anyway I found when I went on anti depressants ... read more

patricia379

"New to 5-htp " , posted Sat 11 Oct 21:06:

Hi. I just found this web-site. very cool. i just began taking 5-htp. today. i'm taking it, because i've been worried,tense and anxious lately. i hope it helps. i noticed a lot of you have been tak ... read more

Snuffles

"one for the ladies ! " , posted Thu 9 Oct 06:35

Apologies to the men for this one. Also apologies generally for asking yet another question. I have done a search on the net and been through the entire archive on this site but can't find anything so ... read more

suesteer

"Is effect of 5htp immediate " , posted Tue 7 Oct 06:08

I have just ordered some 5htp. Can anybody let me know if the effect is more immediate than that for say St John's wort or conventional antidepressants. Or does it have to build up in the body and tak ... read more

suesteer

"Which: 5-HTP or SAM-e ?? " , posted Fri 26 Sep 19:19

Hi all,I'm currently on a very small dose of Paxil for depression (10mg) and would like to ween off and instead go onto a more natural remedy such as SAM-e or 5-HTP or SJW (though I think that ... read more

citygyrl

"To Plantsheal...and anyone else who can help " , posted Tue 23 Sep 09:06

I got the "Mood Cure" book you recommended to another on the site. I read it and was not surprised to find i tested "positive" for all 4 types of depression. I have been following the diet and takin ... read more

alfama3

"re: 5-HTP and b vitamin supplements etc. " , posted Sun 21 Sep 18:23:

I just found this site and am flooded with all the posts. I understand when one is taking 5-HTP you should be supplementing with B-12, B-6, and TMG to offset the creation of homeocysteine by the 5-HTP ... read more

patricia379

"Where is everybody? " , posted Sun 21 Sep 13:29

I was really pleased when I found this forum, I thought it was great that I could talk to other people taking 5HTP. All the other websites I'd come across regarding 5HTP were just about selling the s ... read more

SaraJane

"Is 5htp an MAOI?? " , posted Mon 15 Sep 16:25

I have ADD and am about to go on ADD meds (Concerta or Adderal). Both of these meds have contradictions with MAOIs. She won't give me a script until I've been off 5htp for at least 3 weeks. I didn't ... read more

97cobra

"Question? " , posted Sun 14 Sep 11:19

I have been thinking of taking 5 HTP for awhile now. I have been taking SJW for 8 months now & it has helped my depression. Occassionly I get feelings of anxiety; they haven't progressed to a panic at ... read more

Mary 2

"5HTP and The Pill Contraceptive " , posted Wed 10 Sep 06:13:

I've just started taking 5HTP for anxiety and mild insomnia, I'm having some really good results.I didn't check with my Dr though, does any one know if it's ok to take 5HTP with The Pill? I k ... read more

sarajane

"5htp and tranquilizers " , posted Mon 8 Sep 21:38

hi,does anyone have any experience with taking 5htp and ativan or klonopin? is it safe? ... read more

magnet242

"5htp and Headaches " , posted Mon 8 Sep 17:12

Hi My name is Kristen I am 22 years old and I am a University student. I have a question about my condition. Last year I was diagnosed with depression and put on Paxil. After gaining 30lbs I went off. ... read more

Krissy_22

"So, does anybody know of a 5htp w/o b6 in it? " , posted Sat 6 Sep 13:45

I have read in numerous places on the net confirmation that what was posted by (from a doctor) is true. So, I was wondering.. does anybody know of a 5htp w/o Vitamin B6 in it? Many thanks!Classiqu ... read more

classiquegal

"5htp weight gain / sexual side affectsi " , posted Fri 5 Sep 14:34

Are there any known weight gain and / or sexual side affects from 5HTP as there sometimes are with SSRI.Trying to see if it makes sense to switch from Zoloft (works great for depression but ca ... read more

paul_D_234

"Serotain " , posted Thu 4 Sep 23:29

Has anyone tried this patented form of 5 htp? www.serotain.com .If so,what would be the advantage of taking this product over other forms of 5 ... read more

lotus

"Questions?? " , posted Tue 2 Sep 09:22

Hi, I started taking SJW 4 days ago for anxiety. I then saw that many of you use 5htp for anxiety and have even better results. I started combining the two. Am I starting off too quickly here? I a ... read more

missigus

"Which supplement for anxiety? " , posted Tue 2 Sep 07:54

I am a very anxious, easily agitated, often down person. I was on celexa for awhile and it helped but I didn't like the side effects. I have tried both sjw and 5htp...currently taking perika and I t ... read more

alfama3

"5 HTP & Vitamin B6--Deadly combo? " , posted Mon 1 Sep 20:56

I just started taking 5HTP and thought I was doing great until I started reading about the possible ill-effects of 5HTP if taken with more than 5mg of Vitamin B6. The 5 HTP I purchased from a Real Fo ... read more

swinebot

"HTP.Calm (product) " , posted Mon 25 Aug 18:09

Anyone using product, HTP.Calm that has both St. Johns wort and HTP-5 in it, along with a few other things.?If so, I'd like to know the dosage you are taking, of this.Thanks,Pauline ... read more

jdringer

"anybody use "Tryptophan" " , posted Mon 25 Aug 18:07

Has anyone used Tryptophan (spelling?) the direct source of HTP-5, with success? Would like to hear about it.Thanks, PaulineMy dr. said this would be better than using HTP-5.I have ... read more

jdringer

"5Htp with melotanin " , posted Mon 25 Aug 07:25

Can I take 5 Htp with melotanin? Anyone has any idea? ... read more

tong

"5-HTP -- Take it 7 days a week or less? " , posted Tue 19 Aug 13:37

i've read so many different opinions about how much and how long it should be taken...the Mind Boosters info from iherb.com says take it only 4 days/week for two months on, then one month off? ... read more

jax

"celexa and 5 HTP " , posted Tue 19 Aug 08:30

anyone who combined celexa and 5 HTP? celexa is increasing my apetite and i tried 5 HTP before to control it. 5 HTP does work- even 50 mg a day- to control apetite but when i used it with celexa my mo ... read more

depressedboy

"5HTP and Bloating " , posted Thu 14 Aug 06:29

Hi,I've been taking 5HTP (Herb tech, holland & barrett brand) for the last 6 days and I do feel they are making a big difference, which is great.

"paxil and 5HTP together " , posted Wed 13 Aug 13:46

I am seeing a naturopathic MD. My goal is to eventually get off paxil. Been on it for several years. He wants to start me on 50 mgs per night of 5HTP. I asked kim about taking paxil with 5HTP. He ... read more

nan0611

"How to figure out good doseage " , posted Wed 13 Aug 06:30

I just started taking 5-HTP 2 days ago. I started by taking 50 mg 3 times a day before each meal. The bottle says daily dosage is 1 cap/day??? I've been reading up on this and have read some reports ... read more

SARose61