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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan (International Nonproprietary Name), is a natural product amino acid and chemical compound precursor (chemistry) as well as metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin from tryptop... Read more on Wikipedia
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taken 5 htp for anxiety and didn't like the side effects,...
03/19/2013
I have taken 5 htp for anxiety and didn't like the ...it tended to make my hair fall out at a higher pace... Read full post
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tried 5-HTP for depression. Didn't help a bit. Of all...
02/15/2013
I've tried 5-HTP for depression. Didn't help a bit. Of all ...Wort actually helped with my depression. Unfortunately only for about... Read full post
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at all when I tried the 5-htp. I didn't alleviate my...
05/09/2013
...anything at all when I tried the 5-htp. I didn't alleviate my insomnia either. But maybe it's... Read full post
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of them, I take 5-HTP for my depression, but no longer need...
04/09/2013
...switching to this way of eating. I am kind of one of them, I take 5-HTP for my depression, but no longer need SSRI's or pharmaceutical assistance to feel... Read full post
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She tried the 5-HTP for anxiety, and it took care...
06/21/2012
...issue. The naturopath that put me on the 5-HTP was also treating my hypothyroidism. She tried the 5-HTP for anxiety, and it took care of that and my vicious PMS. Is there a good... Read full post
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of 5-HTP for help with my anxiety and depression, but...
04/07/2013
...surprising response to 5-HTP, never heard of that before. I've never had any digestive issues with it. L-Tryptophan was ...else. I have taken it instead of 5-HTP for help with my anxiety and... Read full post
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was taking 5-htp for anxiety just over a year ago but then...
05/28/2012
I was taking 5-htp for anxiety just over a year ...a year since having the ulcer. Could I start taking... Read full post
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for depression so I will stop the 5-HTP and see if that...
03/06/2012
...fibrolizzy, i am taking effexor for depression so I will stop the 5-HTP and see if that ...if that stops the nausea over the next... Read full post
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5-HTP when I was only on Xanax and low-dose amitriptyline....
12/27/2012
I tried 5-HTP when I was only on Xanax and low-dose amitriptyline. My anxiety shot up to near-paranoid level, even with Xanax. Most people I know... Read full post
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I've used 5-htp in the past for depression with success....
^ 5-htp won't potentiate opiods, some rollers ...is a serotonin booster. I've used 5-htp in the past for depression with success. You can't purchase 5-htp in Australia, but you can... Read full post
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