Has anyone tried 5htp

[thedragon]

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What is it as i have never heard of it...??

[nightdancer]

I know lots of people who have tried 5 HTP or tryptophan. That is what is found in tuna, milk, turket, etc and is suppose to help promote sleep. It may help do that, but it will not help RLS, unless in combination with something else. That is why it is a good idea to have a small snack before bedtime with foods with tryptophan in them or carbs, which help make you sleepy. have never heard of it helping RLS, in and of itself, just the sleep end of it. It can react with other medications, even if it is all natural, so check drug interactions, as always, and my favorite site for that is rxlist.com (most comprehensive) and drugs.com is good, but not as detailed. I have tried it in the past, but gave it up because it was not doing anything for me. Does not mean it may not help you. Just be aware of where you purchase this. Bans have been out on it, taken off, and put back on. I cannot keep up any more. :o)