Posted by lilybug80 on August 27, 2007, at 13:27:36
In reply to Re: Expectations, posted by LOOPS on April 11, 2005, at 15:47:16
I have been on 5HTP (50 to 100 mg) and St. John's Wort (300-600) on and off for about two years. It has been a life saver. I can tell (and others can tell as well) when I take a break from it. I have not had any side effects, in fact, I have only had positive reactions.
I had taken an assortment of anti-depressants (zoloft, paxil, effexor, etc.) as well as prescriptions for anxiety and ADD. Finally, I decided to quit cold turkey (not recommended unless you have a week to recover and someone there for you emotionally). All of the previously named just left me more anxious and added rage to my list of symptoms.
While taking 5HTP and St. John's Wort, my anxiety and rage is under control, I can remember things better (the way I could when I was young), all the while - not forgetting who I am.The moment you reach that clarity after bouncing from anti-depressant to anti-depressant, is priceless.
While there are no long-term studies for the use of 5HTP, I know that it has gotten me through some really tough times that I may not have otherwise survived (with my sanity).In addition, in reply to the article mentioned with negative comments about 5HTP - since when do the ingredients in all of those anti-depressants and ADD medications (adderall) appear naturally in someone's system. I had problems and that was the answer. Most of the time, I couldn't even get an appointment to have my medication refilled. That was when I finally decided that the combination of addrall and effexor was not for me (true, I had lost 20 pounds, but I was a freak).
At least this way, you do not have to depend on someone else to say you are crazy and prescribe you whatever they see fit.
poster:lilybug80
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