Hi, I've been taking 300 mg Wellbutrin sr for over a year and have started having this "shocking" feeling that zings up my spine and into my head. Very strange. Anyway I am interested in switching to ... read more
nowellbutrin
"5htp "
, posted Sun 21 Mar 09:30Been feeling low recently, felt like i wanted to cry alot and not sleeping so when i found out about 5htp i thought i would give it ago.Ive been taking it now nearly a month, and cant really see a ... read more
jackie
"Stopping Remeron and 5-HTP Dosage "
, posted Sat 20 Mar 23:17Hello -I was taking the recommended SJW dosage till a month ago when I had several simultaneous life situations. At the recommendation of a friend (who is a psychiatrist), I went to see a psy ... read more
stormer
"5HTP and SSRI similar side effects???? "
, posted Sat 20 Mar 12:57Hi. I am hoping someone may be able to answer a question I have. I'm wondering about the likelyhood that I could have the same reaction to 5htp as I did Zoloft and Lexapro. My doctor prescribed Lexapr ... read more
potternj
I have been battling depression and anxiety for about 2 months now. I believe much of it is situational, since I have only struggled with depression one other time about 10 years ago when I had CFS. ... read more
bandb5
"Mild OCD symptoms: need help "
, posted Wed 10 Mar 09:49HiMy fist post. Found this forum a couple of days ago. Very nice. Congratulations. My case. I am experiencing mild OCD symptoms for about 10 years (from 20 to 30 years old, more or les ... read more
luz
"tryptophan "
, posted Tue 9 Mar 10:12I see that several websites now sell pharmaceutical grade tryptophan. Is it now legal in the U.S.? I have heard that it is much more effective than 5-htp for many people ... read more
reserati
hey guys,i've been taking x1 50mg 5-HTP in the morn, late afternoon and then in the eve b4 i go to bed. i'm feeling really drwosy and sluggish throughout the day and wonder if this could be the 5- ... read more
rainbowsend
Hey guys, i have a coupla Q's regarding 5-HTP for u (since u were v. helpful b4 :) Is it true that u have to take it with Vit C to get the full efefct?? i already take B6 :) and does anyone know if it ... read more
rainbowsend
"Importance of B vitamins?... "
, posted Fri 13 Feb 12:28I've just started taking 5-HTP (from yesterday) and have found this forum really helpful in my research of it.I've noticed there's a lot of talk about taking B vitamins...with and without 5-HTP. ... read more
posy
"Dosage 5HTP "
, posted Fri 13 Feb 03:31Hi there - have been taking 100mg HTP for 5 days and feel a little better. Wondered what people's normal dose was and if I could push mine up? Thanks ... read more
katyhathaway
Was wondering if you have to go off st johns wort if you want to take 5htp? thanks ... read more
jingles
Hi there,I have about two minutes...using a library computer which is going to turn off. I will check messages when i return home.I began taking 5HTP for panic disorder. I am wonderin ... read more
Lazooly
I came across this wonderful and helpful board researching Fibromyalgia (FMS) and 5-HTP. I read in Food as Medicine that this was one thing that is meant to help with FMS. Does anyone else have any ... read more
temashana
Is 5-htp an MAOI? I ask because I have some medicine that is not supposed to be taken with an MAOI. ... read more
EddieT
"Brands? "
, posted Fri 30 Jan 14:52Pls share your advice about the best brands. I am thinking of beginning soon, and before I just succumb to advertisements, would much appreicate any counsel you could give. Also, do you get side effec ... read more
Rix
Hello, I have just recently begun taking 5-HTP. I purchased Natrol 5-HTP 50mg tablets. I started taking 100mg's in the AM and then 100mg's in the PM. I am interesting in hearing others ... read more
SUTHERN REDD
Just wanted to check if its okay to have a glass of wine once in a while when taking 5HTP? I know with anti-depressants you can't drink at all. I've been taking it for a few days and I can really see ... read more
Eveline
HelloI am debating if I should start 5HTP in the morning (before noon) or is it better to take right before going to bed? Will it make me drowsy? Any advice greatly appreciated.Eve ... read more
Eveline
"Could this be a 5htp side effect-Please Read "
, posted Fri 16 Jan 05:41My sister has been taking 5htp since November. She started with 50mg a day and now takes 100mg. Lately she has been waking up in the night startled for no apparent reason. Sometimes she has the sen ... read more
alfama3
I'm taking the Amoryn SJW which also contains some 5HTP, I'm taking 2 capsules a day which makes 50mg of 5HTP. What I'm wondering is there a tolerance effect which builds up after a while of taking 5 ... read more
hunch
"5hpt "
, posted Mon 12 Jan 13:10I have been taking 5 HPT 100mg/day and made me more depress and my heart was acting up. My fingers tips were hurting and I felt tearing-like feelings all aver my body. Does enyone experienced similar ... read more
rociop
"5-HTP - side effect or addiction? "
, posted Sun 4 Jan 23:15I started taking 5-HTP three weeks ago. Because I am notoriously sensitive to medicines, I took it for only three consecutive days each week. Now I notice that on the days that I don't take it I am ... read more
Adl123
"5-HTP Combined with Effexor "
, posted Sat 3 Jan 20:53Does anyone know if it is safe to take 5-HTP for weight loss while taking Effexor XR for depression, aside from the possibility of Serotonin Syndrome, that is?I would really appreciate a reply ... read more
HLS
"-- Anyone with info on 5-HTP -- "
, posted Sun 28 Dec 19:07Hello, I am interested in learning opinions on this medication. I currently take SJW (Perika) 900mgs a day (2 in the am and 1 in the late pm) and do live with anxiety. I was once medicated ... read more
SUTHERN REDD
Anyone have any luck using 5htp for depression with obsessive compulsive disorder? ... read more
sujo
"does too much 5-htp cause problems? "
, posted Sun 21 Dec 22:58have any of you had a bad effect from taking too much 5-htp, such as laziness? ... read more
jimmy32
"Buying Natrol 5-HTP In The UK "
, posted Wed 17 Dec 02:25Can anyone point me in the direction of a web site, which sells Natrol 5-HTP and will ship to the UK or is based in the UK?Thanks,Psycho ... read more
Psycho
"does protein interfere with 5-htp absorbtion? "
, posted Tue 16 Dec 15:19i know tryptophan is best taken away from protein foods, and preferably with a carbohydrate snack, because the other amino acids compete with it for absorbtion by the brain. but does anyone know if th ... read more
jimmy32
has anyone experienced elevated anger with 5htp? ok, i'm going to admit this and i hope that i don't get shot down, but i've been drinking with the 5htp, and when i do, i find that i get irritated eas ... read more
Sashimi
I used to take 2 x Holland & Barrett�s 50mg 5-HTP capsules per day but stopped about half a year ago:http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/file.asp?xs=EC52B2EC133D42DD8506235AD271F70C&PPID=20 ... read more
Psycho
"Where to by Michael Murray 'book "
, posted Mon 15 Dec 07:14Any body knows where to by on line the book " 5 htp the natural way to over come depression .......by Michael Murray and "The mood Cure by Julia RossThanks ... read more
tony
"Can 5-HTP inhibit future Serotonin production "
, posted Fri 12 Dec 16:48Hello to you all!I am new to the Forum and new to 5-HTP. In fact, I was looking for info on this supplement and found this wonderful website.I started taking 5-HTP only days ago and I ... read more
InfoPower
I tried 5-HTP after reading through this forum and blancing out the good and bad points that I read. Unfortunatly it was'nt for me.. I got really bad acne on my face and felt physicaly exhausted all t ... read more
ridgeback
Has anyone else tried emptying the 5-HTP contents under their tongue, holding it their for 5-10 minutes and absorbing it that way? (swalling afterwards)Were the effects stronger?Matt ... read more
Matthew20
"5-htp tip "
, posted Sat 22 Nov 22:21if your 5-htp isnt working, it might be the brand. the fda doesnt regulate supplements, so you can never be quite sure what you are getting. make sure you try a few brands before giving up. in my expe ... read more
jimmy32
I am interested in trying tryptophan, if I can get someone to write a prescription for it. Would like to know if any of the people on this board who have tried it experienced any side effects. I, li ... read more
rayeson
Hi all!I am new to all this and need some advice. I've been taking sjw for a month and a half and 5 htp for about a month now. I'm taking 3*300mg sjw. I started with 3*50mg of 5 htp and then I ... read more
Nikica
My eighteen year old son has suffered from depression, anxiety and insomnia in the past. Currently he is having a severe bout with insomnia. He claims that he does not feel depressed, but is anxious ... read more
annmo
I have read such an interesting article about health. It states a different perspective on health. Have u heard of the neuroscientist Candace Pert who wrote "Molecules in Motion".Here is an art ... read more
mchica00