Posted by john on January 27, 2000, at 13:08:34
In reply to Re: 5HTP + StJohns, posted by Leonora on July 3, 1999, at 15:54:42
> > > > John,
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> How many MGs of 5htp and St. John's were you taking?The 5HTP (2 * 50 mg/day) started working on the first day for me and I was already on St. Johns Wort (300mg *3 times/day).
I get It at Wal-mart in the fitness part of the pharmaceutical goods ( with the health bars and the like). About 8-9 bucks/ 30 pills @ 50mg.
All the touted hype for me so far had been true:
kills hunger,
alleviates depression etc.With this caveat of knowing that this ultimately could change. But this is what it's all about: finding something that works consistently - if not, move on.
The only possible detraction for this supplementation regimen I see for me is that of tolerance to 5HTP.
Supposedly 500mg of tyrosine is a counteraction to this.Tyrosine, St. John's wort, and 5HTP are all very resonably priced.
Oh, and do the 5htp on an empty stomach at a low dose for starters.
good luck.
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