Posted by Chris O on March 19, 2005, at 19:19:42
In reply to Re: 5HTP for obsessiveness » Chris O, posted by Sarah T. on March 18, 2005, at 23:35:35
Sarah:
I just picked up the Nature's Way brand last week at
a natural foods store. I got it because it was mixed with vitamins B-6, C, and zinc. I think those are supposed to help the 5-HTP work in the body? Anyway, I've been taking 100mg in the morn and 100mg at night. I have to say, it's beginning to be like my experiece with SAM-e. At first, I felt like there was a mild anti-anxiety effect for me. But...after 7 days...it's starting to wear off. Not like it was very strong to begin with. My feeling thus far is that 5-HTP is a very weak stimulator of serotonin, nothing more. It does not come close to matching the effects of SSRIs for me. I wish I could report something more hopeful. On a positive note, there don't seem to be any negative side effects from the 5-HTP thus far. I'll update you if I experience anything different.Good luck,
Chris> Hi Chris. When do you take the 5HTP? At night? What brand did you buy?
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