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"5HTP" , Tue 25 Mar 20:36

my 10 year old daughter has hi anxiety. the doctor wants to put her on zolof. i do not and i would like to try 5HTP. What dosage do you give a 10 year old, is is safe for a child and are there any side effects. Any help would be appreciated.

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"Re(1):5HTP" , Wed 26 Mar 05:13

I don't think I would recommend 5htp for a child. I suggest you check your health food store for the brand name "Herbs for Kids". I have used the Echinacea/eyebright for my daughter during the cold and flu season, and the kava for anxiety at the beginning of the school year. Both helped her. It is liquid form and comes with a dropper. The bottle also has dosing instructions by weight. I put it in chocolate milk for my daughter. I believe I have seen St. John's Wort in this brand as well.

I also recommend the book "your anxious child" by Dacey & Fiore, it has some wonderful activities you can do with your daughter to relieve her anxiety.

I won't get into what I think about that doctor...

Good luck,

MJ DuPont

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