Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"5HTP " , posted Sun 10 Aug 20:16

Could any one tell me if i can take 5HTP straight after stopping the drug efexor, or is there any waiting period required. ... read more

sherco

"5htp Dangers (from a doctor) " , posted Sat 9 Aug 08:52

In both cases the end product neurotransmitter does not getacross the blood brain barrier very well, but all of theprecursor molecules above are transported by the brain's largeneutral ami ... read more

Eman

"5HTP and Heart Problems " , posted Sat 9 Aug 06:23

Hi,I read some information that I found troubling regarding 5htp. Can 5HTP cause heart problems in the right heart chamber? Can too much serotonin in the blood cause this? I heard that there ... read more

Eman

"My wife is trying to wean off of Celexa.... " , posted Mon 4 Aug 05:19

How long should she wean before taking 5-HTP? ... read more

mikepeca18

"is 1200mg SJW and 100mg 5-HTP safe?!?! " , posted Thu 31 Jul 09:52

I've read a bunch of posts with each person suggesting different doses. And although I know that the dosage will vary from person to person...I was wondering if you guys could just give me some insig ... read more

jax

"Is this a panic attack? " , posted Tue 29 Jul 07:43

I've gotten the so called panic attack.Feeling like I'm losing it mentally.Heart pounding.Now it seems I get very dizzy spell then start panicing.Is this also a panic attack?I'm sc ... read more

redvet

"5htp " , posted Mon 28 Jul 04:21

where in Australia can I buy 5HTP ... read more

caroline

"half life " , posted Sun 27 Jul 19:37

Sorry for psoting so much, but does anyone know the half life of 5-htp? ... read more

Gia

"What do I do? " , posted Sun 27 Jul 18:51

Hello I am new here and just have a quick question. I was put on 20mg Paxil 3 days ago my my doctor for depresion. I have takin 3 pills, and after reading about all the crap that come with it decided ... read more

nezar

"inositol " , posted Sun 27 Jul 17:06

Has anyone here tryed inositol? ... read more

gia

"scared " , posted Sun 27 Jul 16:22

I would like to try 5-htp but i dont know how much to take. When i was on paxil i was takin 10mg and that was good for me. i am thinking that 50mg of 5htp would be too much. I am really sensitive to t ... read more

gia

"follow my progress on 5htp " , posted Sun 27 Jul 09:14

Hi everyone i suffer from social anxiety and am trying 5htp I'm into my second week now. So if your thinking of starting 5htp and want to follow my progress feel free to mail me at santas_a_fat_git@ya ... read more

kes101

"thinking of switching brands " , posted Sat 26 Jul 05:01:

I've recently begun taking larger, more regular does of 5-htp. About 300 mg per day. And it feels really good. I stopped sjw, which wasn't having much of an effect that I could tell, and the htp has b ... read more

EddieT

"5htp vs tryptophan " , posted Sat 19 Jul 08:52

Does anyone get any benefits from L-tryptophan?I tried 5 htp approx 300 mg per day but didnt really do anything for me- only made me tired. I've heard l-tryptophan is an alternative for those who ... read more

matthhhh

"new to 5-htp (help me out) " , posted Tue 15 Jul 22:38

Hi guys maaybe some one out there can help me out here.I have mild to moderate anxiety with physical symptoms associatedwith it, (stomach problems). Doctor wanted to put me on Paxilbut I d ... read more

hommes

"B6 and 5-htp " , posted Mon 14 Jul 05:04

I've recently switched from sjw to 5-htp. It's a bit of an experiment. I stopped taking my 1200 mgs of sjw, and have been taking 100 mgs of 5-htp twice or three times a day, on an empty stomach. I've ... read more

EddieT

"Sunlight sensitivity " , posted Sat 12 Jul 11:38

Is anyone aware of 5HTP increasing the sensitivity to sunlight, i.e.getting burnt to a crisp in an hour? ... read more

andy

"paranoid about trying 5 HTP " , posted Fri 11 Jul 17:15

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I have been a regular user of SJW (about four years). It has always seemed to be somewaht helpful in helping me manage my occasional mild depression/more frequent b ... read more

nanabeat

"Should I Switch? " , posted Fri 11 Jul 13:07

Hey guys. I've been taking SJW since November of 2002 and I've had some good results with it for my depression, but I am still very anxious at times. I'm sure you all know the feeling....rapid heartbe ... read more

jbx74205

"Anxiety out of control!!! " , posted Tue 8 Jul 10:39:

My anxiety is out of control the past few days. Recently cut down to half my dose of antidepressant and tried supplementing with 5-htp. Thought maybe that was causing anxiety so stopped and tried Sam- ... read more

searching

"5-HTP Effects " , posted Sun 6 Jul 20:36

I'm a bit confused about 5 HTP....From reading the board people seem to say all sorts of things... they take it in combination with SJW for depression....they take it for anxiety.....it causes ... read more

stormy

"Can 5-htp cause anxiety? " , posted Sun 6 Jul 12:11

I've been taking about 2-3 50mg pills of 5htp now for about 1/1/2 weeks. I am beginning to notice that after I take it my heart begins to palpitate and I feel edgy, anxious, and my temper explodes. It ... read more

searching

"depressed?for sleep? " , posted Sun 6 Jul 05:16

Ever since I had my son 16 months ago I wake up exhausted regardless how much sleep I've had. I was on Prozac/trazadone for many years recovering from an eating disorder about 8 years ago. I was down ... read more

cmom

"effects of 5-HTP ? " , posted Sat 5 Jul 20:28:

I've been on 50(25)mg amitriptyline for the last three years. My doctor tries to convince me that I have depression, though the primary problem was 'complete' chronic insomnia and the tricyclic antide ... read more

ada

"5-htp or sjw? " , posted Thu 3 Jul 21:50

I'm new here and just read about this htp stuff. I haven't started anything yet, but what should I start? htp or sjw, or both? I'm nervous all the time, sad alot, angry, and have bad pms. Help me! Any ... read more

Jenerfa

"5htp - joint and muscle pain " , posted Wed 2 Jul 17:11

I've been taking 5htp for anxiety and it works really well, but it causes joint and muscle pain. I've only taken it for a week or two. Has this happened to anyone else, and is it a side effect that ... read more

Kalina

"5HTP during pregnancy or breast-feeding " , posted Tue 1 Jul 02:13

I am 7 months pregnant with many yrs of fibromyalgia, including episodes of depression under my belt. Because of the pregnancy, I have not been on anything for my symptoms for 7 months, but my moods ... read more

Vicki2

"Not Depressed " , posted Sun 29 Jun 10:49

I'm not depressed nor have I ever been. I did some research for my friends and decided to buy 5-HTP I took two 50MG's yesterday. I can't say that I have felt any different. Except I did have the wo ... read more

jm10017

"Dupont @ dosage " , posted Sat 28 Jun 23:25

Dupont,You seem to know so much about all this stuff, and for that I'm grateful. Maybe you can answer some of my ?'s. If you take 5-htp at night and it builds in your system should it be ... read more

searching

"5-HTP " , posted Sat 28 Jun 15:33

I have read that MDMA depletes seratonin levels in the brain. I have friends that have tried MDMA and I did some research. If MDMA depletes seratonin levels can the 5-HTP restore them? Also can one ... read more

jm10017

"Why haven't more people heard of 5-HTP? " , posted Fri 27 Jun 00:04

I'm just wondering why it seems that the majority of the population doesn't have a clue about 5-HTP. When the topic of depression or anxiety comes up, the only words I hear are Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, ... read more

MP-9

"5 HTP Dosage " , posted Sun 22 Jun 23:09

I am just starting on 5 HTP. I am taking it for anxiety. I am wondering what the reccommended dosage is? The bottle I have says to take 1 50mg pill/day. Should I be taking more?I am on no othe ... read more

MNLaura

"depression and add/adhd " , posted Sun 22 Jun 16:14

I found this site on the internet and thought that you might find it interesting regarding depression.http://www.geocities.com/melawacky7/It has a tremendous amount of information on all subje ... read more

goerge

"5-HTP with effexor? " , posted Wed 18 Jun 15:54

Can I take 5-HTP with effexor to fill in the places where effexor doesn't seem to work? How much?Thanks,DD ... read more

searching

"5-HTP with effexor? " , posted Wed 18 Jun 15:53

Can I take 5-HTP with effexor to fill in the places where effexor doesn't seem to work? How much?Thanks,DD ... read more

searching

"Dose of 5 htp " , posted Sat 14 Jun 01:54

I have just taken 5htp for 4 days 100 mgs before bed and 50 mgs in the morning.but still sleep not so well .What should I do with my dose now can I take along with valium before bed to help my sleep?P ... read more

tony

"Starting 5HT next week " , posted Wed 11 Jun 08:36

Hi I had my first panic attack a few months ago and the doctor was very quick to put me on Ciprimal. The first two weeks were like nothing i have ever experienced before and i was very scared. ... read more

sunny1

"questions... " , posted Mon 9 Jun 07:31

I tried SJW without much success so now I am giving 5htp a try. I have a couple of questions.1) How long does it take to work?2) How should it be taken? (on an empty stomach, morning, eve ... read more

jb33us1

"5htp sleep effectiveness " , posted Mon 9 Jun 07:15

Hi everyone, I hope someone could offer me some advice on my current situation. 6 months ago i suffered a severe depression, the main consequence being the inability to sleep.I did a lot of research ( ... read more

naughtyjohnny

"5HTP instead of Zoloft? " , posted Sun 8 Jun 18:39

For mild anxiety and mild panic attacks Dr put me on Zoloft. It worked wonderfully for 6 weeks. Felt normal. No anxiety. Enjoyed life. Happy outlook. Then the dizzy spell came. Yuck. No way. Don't nee ... read more

howard123