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Product Reviews of 5-HTP
Product 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.
Product 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.
Product Review: THE TYPICAL STARTER DOSAGE for 5-HTP - but THERE ARE OTHER ALTERNATIVES,
Summary: 5 Stars
THE TYPICAL STARTER DOSAGE for 5-HTP, but larger size bottles are more practical.
WHAT IS THIS STUFF?
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.
5-HTP WITH L-TYROSINE?
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.
[I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT OR COMPANY]
Product 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.
Product Review: a better night's sleep
Summary: 4 Stars
Now 5-HTP
I have found that I sleep best when I take two of these, i.e. 100 mg. Please be advised that 5-HTP can cause very vivid dreams which might be disturbing to some people. I don't mind them given the trade off, a better night's sleep
Recommended for people who want an alternative to a prescription sleeping pill.
NOW has a new product with L-Tyrosine that you might want to try. See [[ASIN:B00029F5G8 5-HTP with L-Tyrosine (200mg) 60 vcaps5-HTP with L-Tyrosine (200mg) 60 vcaps
Be sure to consult with your medical doctor before talking this or any other supplement
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
Gunner July, 2009