Update on 5Htp

[Trixydee]

Started taking this after reading excellent articles from fellow suffers. Started on 200 micrograms daily I have now been on it 11 days and have noticed a difference in my mood and anxiety levels the other positive by-product and increased movement of my bowels and a nominal weight loss of around 3 pounds (definitely suppressing hunger -i also drink 2 litres a day of water/cordial)and a slight improvement in joint pain in the mornings. I have been on it for 12 days and I'm now considering uping my dose to 300 micrograms to see if my hunger surpressing can be stretched to the evening as i tend to snack c 8pm .

I will keep you updated and welcome any positive comments people may have.

[lamornabuck]

my advice is go easy on 5htp you don't want to overdo it and get serotonin syndrome

more isn't always better

[Trixydee in reply to lamornabuck]

Update : Have taken your advise i am on 200mg and feel better in myself. I have lost 9 lbs in teh last two weeks ( I am doing my diet for a few weeks) I did it 10 yrs ago and lost 4 stone and managed to keep- two off . But the 5 HTP is helping my frame of mind