Posted by blueberry on January 17, 2006, at 21:45:53
In reply to Re: 5-HTP IS AS BAD AS BENZOS, posted by davpet on January 16, 2006, at 23:22:54
I don't find this statement to be true at all. But that's just me. "Acutely" extra serotonin absolutely does not make me feel better but makes me feel bad. When I stop it I feel better. Just the opposite of what you are claiming. And when I did stop it after a month at a high dose, I did not get depressed or anxious. I haven't actually heard of anyone saying they liked the way 5htp worked acutely. It's the longer term effects that make a difference after those receptors have re-regulated. It's exactly that regulation you are talking about that is often needed to treat the problem...they are out of regulation to begin with.
But the bottom line is everyone's chemistry and metabolism and wiring is so unique, that it is impossible to say this will do that or that will do this. It's much more complicated than that.
> Acutely, extra serotonin will make you feel better. However, in the long run if receptors are down-regrulated more serotonin is required to get the same level of activation ie. the amount you produce naturally is now insufficient and you get depressed and anxious.
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