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Customer Reviews of 5-HTP
Customer Review: THE TYPICAL STARTER DOSAGE for 5-HTP
Summary: 5 Stars
As 5-HTP goes, this is good stuff and reasonably priced. It does seem to cause vivid dreams and it seems to have the effects it is supposed to. However, it should be noted that although you need take only 2-4 capsules for insomnia, the short half life of 5-HTP from "GRIFFONIA SEEDS" necessitates rather frequent dosing for depression and appetite suppression, usually 4x per day and attention needs to be paid to the timing of doses with other amino acids. Serotonin syndrome may also be an issue for some.
Whereas many important issues are not certain or resolved regarding 5-HTP dosage and usage, it does seem to do a lot of good when used appropriately. Naturally a lot more can be said and books have been written on 5-HTP. It is a product that must be used with considerable care and professional medical monitoring is advisable due to the serious conditions it is used for and its effects on human brain chemistry. [Depression, Obesity, Insomnia] Nevertheless after taking it for 3 years I can say that I have experienced no negative side effects. Also, I have noticed reduced cravings for sweets, less anxiety in social situations and have slept better than I ever have. There has also been no sign of 5-HTP being habit forming in my experience.
If you are considering using this product for anxiety or sociophobic disorders the same company [NOW] makes a 200mg dosage combined with the amino acid L-tyrosine. Many have found the addition of 250 mg of L-tyrosine to be most helpful and the product still retains all of its other characteristics.
PLEASE NOTE: The dosage of this product is the smallest offered and is usually utilized by those just beginning to take 5-htp as means of ascertaining whether it will be well tolerated and as a dose to increase from. For applications such as appetite control [which requires the largest dosage] dosages from 300-600 mg. were used in double-blind clinical trials, making 50 mg. capsules very impractical and relatively more expensive than the larger capsule sizes offered.
Customer Review: Nature's Anti-depressant
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been studying neurochemistry for many years, and i am not a doctor. This is just some simple chemistry. Griffonius is 40% 5-htp by weight. 5-htp is a form of tryptophan commonly created by stomach bacteria. If you do not have depression, anxiety, or insomnia, this is probably not for you. In my experience, 5-htp is vastly superior to all pharmaceutical anti-depressants. Depression is a lack of serotonin, it's really that simple. 5-htp is the serotonin precursor. Insomnia is a lack of melatonin, and serotonin is the melatonin precursor. Anxiety is caused by heightened cortisol and adrenalin, commonly brought on by a serotonin deficiency, but can be brought on by other things.
5-htp metabolizes into Serotonin in the brain, but not in the blood. If anyone gets serotonin syndrome from this supplement, I think it's very probable they took a metabolite with it. You should look up anything you are taking at the same time for an interaction, and definitely avoid taking anything at the same time as serotonin that contains the warning "do not take with anti-depressants/SSRIs." 5-htp is not an SSRI but the effect is much like a very potent SSRI.
Excessive use of 5-htp can lead to a down-regulation of the 5-ht1a memory receptor, while this is by no means a reason not to take it, measuring your dosage and time of use is a good idea. I humbly suggest that no one exceed 200mg per day without an okay from their physician, and that they not take it at this level long term, like for more than a year. Also, if you have a physician and take other medications or are considering taking other medications, you must tell your doctor that you are taking 5-htp.
I know of now reason why this product should cause nausia or gallstone like pain. It's a pretty simple anti-depressant and shouldn't do anything outside of the brain. It is also an amino acid, so it will potentially interact with other medications.
Customer Review: A SMALL DOSE OF STRONG MEDICINE
Summary: 5 Stars
VERY GOOD MEDICINE FOR THOSE OF US WHO NEED IT
As 5-HTP goes, this is good stuff and reasonably priced. It does seem to cause vivid dreams and it seems to have the effects it is supposed to. However, it should be noted that although you need take only 1-2 capsules for insomnia, the short half life of 5-HTP from "GRIFFONIA SEEDS" necessitates rather frequent dosing for depression and appetite suppression, usually 4x per day and attention needs to be paid to the timing of doses with other amino acids. Serotonin syndrome may also be an issue for some.
Whereas many important issues are not certain or resolved regarding 5-HTP dosage and usage, it does seem to do a lot of good when used appropriately. Naturally a lot more can be said and books have been written on 5-HTP. It is a product that must be used with considerable care and professional medical monitoring is advisable due to the serious conditions it is used for and its effects on human brain chemistry. [Depression, Obesity, Insomnia] Nevertheless after taking it for 3 years I can say that I have experienced no negative side effects. Also, I have noticed reduced cravings for sweets, less anxiety in social situations and have slept better than I ever have. There has also been no sign of 5-HTP being habit forming in my experience.
If you are considering using this product for anxiety or sociophobic disorders the same company [NOW] makes a 200mg dosage combined with the amino acid L-tyrosine. Many have found the addition of 250 mg of L-tyrosine to be most helpful and the product still retains all of its other characteristics. --This text refers to the 120 vcaps option.
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Customer Review: VERY GOOD MEDICINE FOR THOSE OF US WHO NEED IT!
Summary: 5 Stars
As 5-HTP goes, this is good stuff and reasonably priced. It does seem to cause vivid dreams and it seems to have the effects it is supposed to. However, it should be noted that although you need take only 1-2 capsules for insomnia, the short half life of 5-HTP from "GRIFFONIA SEEDS" necessitates rather frequent dosing for depression and appetite suppression, usually 4x per day and attention needs to be paid to the timing of doses with other amino acids. Serotonin syndrome may also be an issue for some.
Whereas many important issues are not certain or resolved regarding 5-HTP dosage and usage, it does seem to do a lot of good when used appropriately. Naturally a lot more can be said and books have been written on 5-HTP. It is a product that must be used with considerable care and professional medical monitoring is advisable due to the serious conditions it is used for and its effects on human brain chemistry. [Depression, Obesity, Insomnia] Nevertheless after taking it for 3 years I can say that I have experienced no negative side effects. Also, I have noticed reduced cravings for sweets, less anxiety in social situations and have slept better than I ever have. There has also been no sign of 5-HTP being habit forming in my experience.
If you are considering using this product for anxiety or sociophobic disorders the same company [NOW] makes a 200mg dosage combined with the amino acid L-tyrosine. Many have found the addition of 250 mg of L-tyrosine to be most helpful and the product still retains all of its other characteristics.
Customer Review: 5-HTP and Melatonin ought to be talked about together.
Summary: 5 Stars
5-HTP
5-HTP and Melatonin ought to be talked about together. First, let me say that I am not a medical doctor and I don't play one on TV. I have read a great deal about this subject, however.
5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin and can transfer across the blood brain barrier easily. Melatonin is a downstream product of Serotonin, i.e it is made from Serotonin. So, if you take 5-HTP and Melatonin together, it's like filling up a bucket by pouring water into it and patching a leak in it at the same time.
You'll sleep better and if you are mildly depressed it will help. If you are more than mildly depressed you might want to go to a medical doctor and have your thyroid checked out for hypothyroidism.
It takes about a week for the 5-HTP to build up in your body,if you're not better after 5-7 days you might want to increase the dosage.
Melatonin is best taken sublingually,put it under your tongue and let it melt so that it is absorbed through the mouth.
Gunner April,2007