Posted by Brown_cow on January 7, 2004, at 16:19:58
In reply to 5-HTP, posted by Penny on September 4, 2003, at 13:32:53
I don't think anyone should take Kava Kava ... it made me feel like poop first of all and I read that it can easily damage your liver.
I do like 5-HTP and think it works too, but the tendency for self prescribed herbal meds is to over-prescribe. DON'T DO THAT!
Large doses of 5-HTP should be avoided as it can result in the formation of excessively high levels of serotonin in tissues other than the brain, resulting in significant adverse reactions.
5-HTP should not be taken concurrently with anti-depressants except under the supervision of a physician, because 5-HTP increases the activity of these drugs.
This defeats the purpose by subjecting your body to too much serotonin and also making you too sleepy to feel good. It can produce side effects which make you feel more wacky than you are. :D
That's why I play online video games these days. adrenaline rush here I come!
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