Has anyone tried 5htp?

[1st timer]

I have been doing a bit of research on 5htp, wondering if anyone has tried it? It is supposed to be comparable with ssri s? pharmaceuticals would not like that! Or could just be hyp which is more likely the case.

 

[Ignace]

From what I heard from Flowergirl and some one else who's not on this forum, they say it makes them more happy, but it doesn't really help in social situations. But maybe when Flowergirlie sees this topic she can help u. I'm also curious after that Seredyn.

 

[guessed]

I've used 5hp for many years. 25mg 4 times daily. It has helped me with sleep issues and some irritability. I don't seem to have gotten anxiety relief from it, but everybody's body responds differently.

I recieve mine through a compounding pharmacist.

 

[Damaged]

It didn't help me, although i have talked to people it did help slightly. I used Kalms to start off with which made me feel a bit better.

 

[wannabedry]

I had some good results a few years ago when combing it with L tyrosine.
Ive read articles and things online that swear it must be used with tyrosine in order to work longterm. theres a really interesting site i cant recall the name now but it goes into a huge detailed scientific explanation but what it boils down to is the 2 (5htp and tyrosine) balance each other out, too much of one overpowers the other and vice versa. so at one point i tried a relatively high dose of both, tyrosine empty stomach in the am, and 5htp at bedtime, and i was feeling super energetic and great for a while. then i ran out and decided to stop for whatever reason. I was doing probably 200-300 mg 5htp and about 3 grams of tyrosine. (i had read about a depression study which said the patients were given several grams of tyrosine daily) i may try this again soon. im very depressed now!!