5-HTP

[Dap1948]

Who is finding 5-HTP useful? For what? At what dosage? I've read that it boosts serotonin, helping anxiety, depressIon and tremors, but that smaller doses work better than larger ones.

[park_bear]

It has helped me sleep at times. 100-150 mg at bedtime.

[Ep0522 in reply to park_bear]

Do you still take 5-htp still? I read something controversial at some point. Don’t remember where it was. I do take Sinemet. Was wondering about your intake of it. I took it once and slept very well.

[park_bear in reply to Ep0522]

Not taking anything for sleep right now.

poison.org/articles/5htp-sa...

"Because antidepressants generally work by increasing serotonin in the brain, 5-HTP could [emphasis added] combine with these medications to cause high concentrations of serotonin. Having too much serotonin can lead to serotonin syndrome, a serious condition characterized by dangerously high heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. 5-HTP can interact with other classes of drugs, like migraine and pain medications, that also affect serotonin concentrations. "

[aquario]

My primary care physician recommended that I take 100 mg nightly as a sleep aid. Works well for me.

[Dap1948 in reply to aquario]

I don't have sleep problems but wondered whether it would help with anxiety?

[ConnieD in reply to Dap1948]

Do you notice anxiety from B1? Connie

[ConnieD in reply to Dap1948]

Just realized this was 2 yrs ago, probably not relevant. I need to check that before responding, sorry!

[stevie3]

Ditto the above

[aquario]

I've recently started having little shadows of anxiety (14 years after diagnosis), so the 5-HTP hasn't eliminated that. But it's possible that it has mitigated it. Maybe you want to try it for 1-2 weeks and see if it helps keep the "old grey dog" of excess worry at bay.

From WEBMD: <<How does it work? 5-HTP works in the brain and central nervous system by increasing the production of the chemical serotonin. Serotonin can affect sleep, appetite, temperature, sexual behavior, and pain sensation. Since 5-HTP increases the synthesis of serotonin, it is used for several diseases where serotonin is believed to play an important role including depression, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions.>>

[Dap1948 in reply to aquario]

Many thanks