"SJw and 5HTP " , posted Sun 20 Jan 16:53

I found that I was developing a sort of tolerance to SJW so it did not work so well as it used to. I'm 2 weeks into adding SEROTONE (one a day) with the SJW. It does seem to make me feel better. I may ... read more

michaelbear99

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"Makin the Switch, advice? " , posted Thu 17 Jan 13:15

Hey all. Am thinking I am going to be making the switch from SJW to 5-HTP. I have had some real good progress with the SJW. But, it has made my face REAL red. And my face was already pretty red. ... read more

mike1g

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"Whats better? 5-HTP or SJW? " , posted Mon 14 Jan 13:22

Hello! I was wondering if someone could tell me if 5-HTP is better or taking SJW is better? I struggle with eating and anxiety and I think mild depression. From what I have read it sounds like taking ... read more

aqua82

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"Will I gain weight if I use St. John's Wart? " , posted Thu 10 Jan 19:20

I just started using St. Johns Wart about a week ago and I feel great already. However I noticed I have gained 5 pounds. Is this a side effect? ... read more

ssp

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What have u been eating? SJW doesnt fatten u - JuanCalo29  

"nutrasweet aspartame kills your serotonin " , posted Thu 10 Jan 18:33

Hey i tried quitting aspartame and I have found that it was that poison that was messing my head, energies and everything, after i stopped it i feel so great, if you are taking that stuff you shoudl k ... read more

JuanCalo29

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"Hello, I Finished year 12.Been ill for 2 yrs " , posted Wed 9 Jan 18:46

Well since end of year 10. I started feeling really Dizzy. I thought i didnt have enough sleep. Then it got to the point I was scared if i was going to faint/passout. I got scared and thought If I was ... read more

JoeRpg

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"5-HTP and alcohol " , posted Mon 7 Jan 11:17

I'm hoping someone can help me...I'm contemplating taking 5-HTP to treat mild depression and anxiety symptoms, but am concerned about its potential interactions with alcohol. I'm not a heavy d ... read more

Jennneee

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"holiday blues won't go away " , posted Sun 6 Jan 12:48

Hi everyone, I guess I was doing really well until the holidays came up. I was taking 200mg a day and when I started feeling much better I simply stopped taking it, and have been taking 50mg a day on ... read more

Anne Martin

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"5-HTP and Weight Loss " , posted Sun 6 Jan 11:27

HELLO ALL: I just got some 5-HTP from the store and I am taking it along with St. John's Wort, I hope they help increase my serotonin. Here is how it will help me losing weight too:5-HTP ... read more

JuanCalo29

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"Can anyone take 5-HTP and St. John's Wort? " , posted Sat 5 Jan 17:51

HELLO ALL: IS it ok to combine St. Jonh's Wort and 5-HTP at the same time? And what are the right doses to increase the most serotonin so I can kill my depression?Thanx a llany tho ... read more

JuanCalo29

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"muscle weakness? " , posted Sat 5 Jan 15:19

has anyone experienced muscle weakness from 5-htp? i have chronic fatigue syndrome as well as depression. the depression pre-dates the cfs and was always fairly managable with exercise & therapy & soc ... read more

carson

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"switching from st. john's to 5-htp " , posted Thu 3 Jan 17:50

I'm currently taking 1800 mgs. of st. john's every day along with 400 mgs. of sam-e. I would like to switch to 5-htp for a couple of months. I've been on St. John's for 3 months and I feel i ... read more

sweetpotato2k

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"CAUTION! " , posted Thu 3 Jan 17:12

I just bought my first bottle of 5-htp and on the back it says "Caution: Please consult a health professional if you are currently taking St. John's Wort."Does anyone know why they've put that ... read more

Thesearcher

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"discontinuing 5-htp " , posted Tue 1 Jan 17:13

My event-triggered depression is much better and I'm ready to stop taking the 5-HTP. I've tried researching it but haven't come up with any answers. If you've had experience with weaning/discontinuing ... read more

heidiinmd

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"Sam-e and 5-htp " , posted Fri 21 Dec 14:57

Has anyone taken Sam-e with 5 htp. Sam-e works great, yet has a tendency at the beginning until your body gets us to it, to cause paranoia, agressiveness, anger and hyperness (mild versions compared ... read more

sweetpotato2k

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"What is the normal dosage? " , posted Mon 17 Dec 14:20

Hello,I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for over six months now. My doctor prescribed me Serzone, but I had to discontinue it due to the side effects. I have been taking SJW, ... read more

babyappel

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"I'm Better " , posted Thu 13 Dec 10:40

Feeling much better than I did a week ago. For 2 days I upped my dose of 5htp, but also all the other vitamins I'm taking. Is it possible that the physical exercise is using up these nutrients faster ... read more

DuPont

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"It's Back... " , posted Mon 10 Dec 08:11

I can't believe it, the depression is back. I'm crying in church,the grocery store...I don't know what to do!! I've spent over 2 years of my life trying to overcome this and now it is back full on aga ... read more

DuPont

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"First time user questions " , posted Sun 9 Dec 17:29

Hello,I suffer from anxiety/depression and it usually lasts 2-3 months. It is nasty with all of the symptoms but the worst is insonomia. I have a busy job so I can't afford to be very drowsy ( ... read more

bz232

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"unusual question " , posted Fri 7 Dec 11:36

I have been taking 5-HTP for around 6 months with great results. Lately, howver, I find myself searching for a specific word during a conversation. I do much public speaking and have developed a reput ... read more

heidiinmd

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"5-HTP Questions " , posted Thu 6 Dec 06:06

Hello everybody,i can use some feedback. What dosage do people usually take if they use SJW and 5-HTP together? SJW has not seemed to help me. any feedback on dosage/best time to take 5-HTP if ... read more

tcb74

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"has anyone ever had nausea from 5-HTP? " , posted Fri 30 Nov 12:18

Yesterday I took it for the first time in two weeks, and when I woke up this morning I felt really nauseous, then I passed out. It really scared me. Before when taking it I would wake up feeling a l ... read more

Anne Martin

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"? re: holiday blues " , posted Sun 25 Nov 12:26

Hello,I have been taking 5-htp with great success. However the holidays are here and I am coming up on the 1 year anniversary of the "trigger event". I would really appreciate any other suggestion ... read more

heidiinmd

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Re(1):? re: holiday blues - DuPont  

"what is 5-htp " , posted Fri 23 Nov 12:58

Can any one tell me exactly what 5-htp is and is it readily available in drug stores? I have taken a few antidepressants with out much luck and I am researching herbal remedies but this is the frst i' ... read more

insomniac

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"5-HTP, Kava kava, and SJW ??? " , posted Tue 13 Nov 12:32

I suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder and am currently taking both SJW and Kava Kava. I am thinking of trying 5-HTP as well.Should I use all three or a combination of 5-HTP with either SJW or Kava ... read more

Mark39

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"Combo ?: SAM-E, SJW, and 5-HTP " , posted Mon 12 Nov 11:58

Help!It seems that every time I turn around, I'm reading about weight gain as a potential side effect of any adp, including SJW (tho the reports of weight gain from SJW are much fewer than tho ... read more

rightfield17

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Re(1):Combo ?: SAM-E, SJW, and 5-HTP - DuPont  

"5 HTP Experience " , posted Sat 10 Nov 14:12

I have been experimention with 5-HTP since I quit taking Paxil in July. I started out with 100 mg of Nature's Way (I think). I noticed a difference the first day. I did have digestive problems at fi ... read more

Bobbie

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"Dupont... " , posted Sat 10 Nov 11:09

Hi Dupont,I have read in one of your postings that SJW gave you headaches. This is also the case for me. I take Kava Kava for anxiety and SJW for depression. I do not know anything about 5-HTP, on ... read more

BusyBee

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"5-HTP is the bomb! " , posted Fri 9 Nov 14:50

I was on Prozac earlier this year, but the side affects were horrendous and I got off. Then I tried St. Johns Wort and it made me really sleepy. Then I started taking 5-htp, 50mg, then 100mg, and rec ... read more

Ann Martin

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"5htp " , posted Wed 7 Nov 17:46

I have heard that ecstacy users have been taking 5htp before and after taking ecstacy...this could not be safe....can some inform me of what could happen if they do this??? ... read more

lromus

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Re(4):5HTP & ECSTACY: IT DOES WORK!!!! - mikemike
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"Sleep and 5-htp " , posted Mon 5 Nov 10:40

Anyone else have a very disturbed sleep when taking 5-htp right before bed? I have extremely vivid dreams and wake up frequently. Needless to say the intensity of the dreaming is so profound it keeps ... read more

Bach

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