Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! " , posted Sun 5 Jun 11:51

Hi all im sensitive to all meds with regard to side effects.am wanting to try 5-htp but scared off insomnia getting worse,i sleep a little but wake reguarly..any advice /thankspaddyman ... read more

paddyman

"relora & 5-htp " , posted Sun 5 Jun 09:53

Hi all,has anyone used relora & 5-htp together,ive been on relora 4 2 days seems calming,actually makes u rather drowsy good for aniety...but....the drowsiness is bringing out the depression..is it wo ... read more

paddyman

"5-HTP with St. Johns Wort " , posted Sun 29 May 07:12

I have been taking Zoloft for about 3 years. My doctor recently up'd my Rx from 100mg to 200mg due to the fact I have been having more frequent panic attacks. I suffer from OCD and general anxiety/pan ... read more

almost30

"5 hpt and st johns wort " , posted Thu 26 May 12:59

im currently taking 2 st johns wort 0.3 standarised tablets per day and wanted to try 5- hpt, is it ok to stop and just change these herbs??any advice would be much appreciated.doddy ... read more

doddy123

"5-HTP and dry mouth/throat " , posted Mon 16 May 21:47

Hi, Any one experienced dry throat and mouth with 5-HTP and high potency B complex. I have been taking this for last 1 week and i have difficulty in talking because of dry throat. Sounds weird but whe ... read more

lsgv

"seroxat and serotain " , posted Mon 16 May 04:42

hi all im new here from Israel. i just ordered serotain but after reading your comments im not sure about using it.i had panic attacks for few years and took seroxat (like prozac)stoped taking ... read more

haba

"SJW + SAM-e + 5-HTP combination " , posted Sat 7 May 02:33

Anyone have any experience utilizing all three at once ? I've started 900 mg. SJW [morning-afternoon-evening] {3 X 300} 400 mg SAM-e [morning-afternoon] {2 X 200} 50 mg. 5-HTP [morn ... read more

MoonDogGreen

"how long do the effects last? " , posted Thu 5 May 11:54

I wanted some different opinions on how long the effects are supposed to last after taking a does of 5htp. It makes me sleepy during the day but I'm afraid if I only take it at night, the effects will ... read more

danielleclem

"questions about 5-htp " , posted Thu 5 May 08:47

Hello,I just discovered 5-htp a week ago. I have been taking 300mg a day since. I have noticed a small difference in mood and am trying to be patient with the results. 5-htp seems to help my de ... read more

tullipsara

"5HTP VS tryptophan " , posted Sun 24 Apr 15:31

I have tried 5HTP in the past for migraines and had success with it for migraines but it had a nasty side effect of making heart go crazy. It felt like my heart was coming out of my chest, it hurt an ... read more

3 for me

"weight gain with 5 HTP " , posted Wed 20 Apr 19:27

I started taking 5 HTP about two weeks ago to help with my mood and to help me get off of lexapro. I also have been having difficulty losing weight, so I was hoping that 5 HTP would help with that. ... read more

zany

"5HTP & EMS " , posted Fri 15 Apr 09:58

Hi,Has anybody continued taking 5HTP in spite of joint pains. I wonder if the pain goes away after a while.I have been suffering from chronic insomnia for almost two years. My sleep pa ... read more

greentea

"5htp in Perth? " , posted Sun 10 Apr 00:51

Hi guys. I heard a rumour that 5htp is available in Perth?? Can anyone confirm this? ... read more

Psyche

"ectasty " , posted Fri 25 Mar 15:43

i,ve recently got into Pills (ectasy and speed) and i,m having the time of my life, i,m on them now. but, some qsHow oftern should i take?whats the best type?how do i stop the ... read more

aeris2001

"Use for sleep... " , posted Mon 21 Mar 03:08

Not sure if 5-HTP is doing much for my depression (I'm also taking Wellbutrin), but it sure helps with sleep. IMO it works as well as or better than any sleep aid, prescription or nonprescription. A ... read more

fewtchure

"5 HTP side effects " , posted Sat 19 Mar 01:33

I've tried 5 HTP a few times to reduce my syptoms of social anxiety. Each time I have it though, i can only last for a few day because of the side effects. I feel like my heart beat is faster ... read more

the chief

"5htp and phentermine " , posted Fri 18 Mar 22:23

Hey i was wondering if anyone has taken 5htp with phentermine -weight loss drug- without any side effects. I read if you take like zoloft it improves the drug and helps stop you getting immune to it. ... read more

shrlyjo

"Tryptophan or 5HTP???? " , posted Fri 18 Mar 09:51

Hey everybody or anybodyI am currently using both the above as I'm confused about which one is supposed to work. I've read that 5HTP does not cross the blood brain barrier and therefore Tryp ... read more

smilin' suzie

"5HTP long term use " , posted Wed 16 Mar 15:54

Hi, I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who has taken 5HTP for years? I read all about its safety in Europe for years, but then again, that one should not take much because there is no long ter ... read more

piano

"Qestion " , posted Thu 10 Mar 06:18

Does anybody know, is it safe to combine 5 HTP with Gaba or L-tyrosine? ... read more

Jarek

"5-htp " , posted Sat 19 Feb 11:24

I have just tried 5-htp doctor's best 100 mg and found out it doesn't work for me, maybe I didn't give it enough time to work,but it made me awfully anxious and I really don't need any more anxiety in ... read more

noabs

"Long-term success with 5htp or tryptophan? " , posted Wed 2 Feb 16:10

Anyone here taken either of these for a long time and had success (no poop-out or stomach problems)? I'm also wondering if this would give you the same kind of apathy and amotivation that the SSRI me ... read more

k8samms

"Poop Out or Not the Right Brand? " , posted Sat 29 Jan 20:59

My first go with 5-HTP was with "NOW" brand. I felt wonderful for about two to three weeks on it. Then I got feeling depressed again. A dose increase didn't help nor did a dose decrease. When the ... read more

LaurieLu

"feeling sick " , posted Fri 28 Jan 08:48

i have been taking 5-htp for nearly 3 weeks and for 2 days i have had a bad belly and been feeling sick, is it the tablets causing this or is it just a bug? i didnt take them 2day cos i thought it mit ... read more

dawnmichelle

"5htp for sale " , posted Wed 26 Jan 22:01

GDay everyone, I have 2 bottles of 5htp for sale for anyone in Sydney or New South Wales, Australia. The product is a quality one, it just isnt for me. I'm discontinuing taking 5htp as it make ... read more

Jed_G

"5htp vs samE " , posted Mon 24 Jan 15:12

Afternoon everbody, Im recovering from a 4 year stint of post viral fatigue, bought on by a series of flu like illnesses. My fatigue has gotten better over the years but I do have mild/moderat ... read more

Jed_G

"5-HPT " , posted Wed 19 Jan 08:07

I am on Paxil Cr 12.5 mgs. Does anyone take this along with 5-HPT? Has there been any success? I would like to try this, I have been on anti-depressants for over 2 years and because of the bad side ef ... read more

serr8041

"started it 2day " , posted Fri 14 Jan 12:54

hi i just bought some 5-htp 2day and took one 50mg. does it work straight away or take a few weeks? dawn ... read more

dawnmichelle

"Dissolving 5-htp in water " , posted Fri 14 Jan 12:51

Read this on the mind-l forum on yahoo and it's very good advice. Instead of taking a 50mg or 100mg pill of 5-htp all at once the suggestion is to dissolve only about 20-30mgs of the powder in ... read more

Bach

"don't want back to clomipramine! " , posted Sat 1 Jan 16:46

Dear all,I've been suffering from severe anxiety and panic attack for more than 3 years. I was taking clomipramine. Recently I stopped with it and start to take 5-HTP. Yes, it worked out but f ... read more

en_avant

"Day one... Very, very ugly. (need advice) " , posted Fri 31 Dec 16:50

Hey guys some advice here.Last night I got Natrol 5-HTP. I took 100mg, unbenknowest that it could (seemingly) be so strong...I've never taken an anti-depressant before, well Paxil for ... read more

hastaj00

"Paroxetine to 5-HTP or other alternatives...? " , posted Wed 29 Dec 06:16

Please help! I'm coming off Paroxetine (Paxil/Seroxat) and my anxiety - social phobia - is coming back :( I can't stay on Paroxetine as it makes me soooo tired and I want to try an alternative ... read more

Gaia

"5-HTP Users.....Your Dosing Schedules? " , posted Tue 28 Dec 03:56

Those of you who take this supplement, would you please tell me how many milligrams you take with each dosing? Explain at what time of the day/night you take each dose. I just started taking this la ... read more

laurielu

"5-HTP Causing Anxiety? " , posted Sat 18 Dec 11:39:

Hello fellow sufferers,I exposed a SEVERE case of generalized anxiety complete with tremors, insomnia and hyper-sensitivity to all stimuli after taking a 6-day course of Medrol. Since then I' ... read more

AnxiousDavid

"Why do 5-htp brands vary in effectiveness? " , posted Fri 10 Dec 11:19

After years of trying varous brands I've finally settled on Doctor's Best. For some reason 5-htp brands vary widely in effectiveness. Some actually make me feel sick (NOW), and some help, but are just ... read more

Bach

"5-HTP and Pregnancy " , posted Mon 6 Dec 13:24

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had experience of using 5-HTP during pregnancy?Having suffered from severe depression and insomnia for a large part of my life, I was thrilled to find 5-HTP a few ... read more

mele

"confused on dosage, please help! " , posted Fri 3 Dec 16:41

Hi all,I just started taking sjw yesterday but also bought some 5-htp. I was going to wait a while and see how the sjw did first, but since reading that the 5-htp might help ocd (which is a ma ... read more

scribbly

"5htp and SJW " , posted Tue 30 Nov 08:13

Hi guys, Im thinking of mixing 5htp and SJW. I heard the 5HTP creates the serotonin and the SJW distributes it. Is this true? If not, can someone tell me what the 5htp does and what the SJW ... read more

dob72000

"What are good brands of 5HTP? " , posted Tue 30 Nov 08:11

Hi guys, What are good brands of 5HTP?Thank you, ... read more

dob72000

"elisha1405 " , posted Wed 10 Nov 10:17

hi ive been taking sjw for about three months it worked well but its seems to be wearing off, iam thinking of trying 5-htp but iam worried about side effects, are there any really bad ones? ... read more

dawnmichelle

"Another L-Tryptophan User " , posted Wed 10 Nov 08:14

I just started taking L-Tryptophan today. I sitll feal no effect. I will update the post in few days, if I do feal any difference or no difference at all. I bought the powder form of L-Tryptophan, I t ... read more

mobeat23ae

"Negative side-effect of 5-HTP " , posted Thu 28 Oct 01:49

I have started taking 5-HTP. About a week now. Take 50mg before bedtime, however, past 3 nights have suddenly woken up at 2 or 3 in morning. My eyes suddenly "pop open" and normal nights sleep is inte ... read more

golani77

"Possible dangers of 5 HTP " , posted Wed 27 Oct 12:43

I did some research on 5 HTP on the web and so far I have seen mostly negative feedback. There were 2 websites in particular: www.raysahe ... read more

word72

"my 5htp experience " , posted Fri 22 Oct 21:17

I'm just wanting to share my recent experience with 5 htp...which was nothing short of amazing. For several years i've noticed that i lacked the calmness to do some of the quieter things i used to enj ... read more

pokie-okie

"5-HTP with Wellbutrin/Zyban " , posted Tue 19 Oct 09:10:

I recently (2 months ago) started on Wellbutrin for depression, and am taking 250-300mg/day. It's working fairly well for me, but after scouring PubMed I found that it has zero (0) effect on serotoni ... read more

fewtchure

"Some interesting 5-HTP articles... " , posted Tue 19 Oct 07:47

Here are a few interesting abstracts from PubMed. Note that these are a bit on the technical side and don't go into great detail, but most of the studies I found are overwhelmingly positive.Y ... read more

fewtchure

"5-HTP Only During PMS? " , posted Fri 15 Oct 06:39

Can I take this only when I have that horrible week before my period(PMS)? Will it do any good? Or is this a supplement that needs to be taken daily in long duration like St. John Wort? I really nee ... read more

LaurieLu

"5HTP and Paxil for sleep " , posted Tue 12 Oct 09:29:

I take Paxil as I did not get enough relief the natural route. I feel so much better now but have one major side effect..sleep disorder. I tend to fall asleep around 11 and wake up around 1 or 2 and t ... read more

claude66

"No more 5-htp for me! " , posted Mon 11 Oct 12:10

Well, I have concluded that 5-htp is just not for me. It did seem to really make my mood much better but I could not stand the heart palpitations. One night as I tried to sleep, I counted my heart rat ... read more

spriggy

"experience with 1st night of 5-htp " , posted Sat 2 Oct 11:08

I have been successfully taking SJW for two months with great benefits BUT I have been having problems with a rash/acne on my neck from the SJW. I KNOW it's from the SJW because I've never had this be ... read more

spriggy

"Tryptophan " , posted Wed 29 Sep 03:22

Does anyone know if and where you can buy tryptophan from in the UK or mail order from the US. Also am I right in believing that Tryptophan is available over-the-counter in the US. Grateful for any ... read more

splash

"taking a combo for anxiety -depression " , posted Tue 28 Sep 07:09

I have recently started having symptoms of anxiety, mild depression, flashes, adrenaline rushes in the early morning. It started about three months ago when I went off of a narcotic pain reliever. I h ... read more

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