focd
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Hi there my ocd is getting really bad I need to see a specialist and start taking some some form of meds but dont want to be taking anything that makes me become careless I fear that antidepressants that are ssri's may do this along with a whole lot of other bad side effects so I want to begin taking 5 htp which is a natural amino acid known to be as successful if not more at treating ocd with far less side effects is there anyone out their that has used 5 htp before? I've been reading a bit about it for a while now and found that 5 htp is readily absorbed through the blood brain barrier and a actual precursor to serotonin production and in the case of ssri antidepressants they make the serotonin that already exists more readily acessable for use I'm 100% certain that when I go to the doctor he'll want me on ssri's for the fact that they are easily accessible have a known dosage and so he'll receive his fair share of kickbacks but I want to be able to argue my case for 5 htp also while I'm on the topic the ssri's antidepressants are known to be fairly ineffective for people who fail to produce enough serotonin and more for accessing what already exists where as the 5 htp will actually safely and naturally replenish my own bodies supply of serotonin which is great if I lack serotonin but will increased levels of serotonin encourage my body to access more of it? I would really like to think that it would due to the ammount of people who have had success with 5 htp but I'm really not sure and want to be just in case the doctor brings it up I know it sounds like a bit of a mind bender but if there's anyone out there which can help or would like to comment feel free.
