5-HTP

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Based on the recommendations of many other hut folk, I'm taking 5-HTP. And I think we may be onto something. Thanks again for the info, and I'll keep you posted.

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[aheartsowhite.livejournal.com]

Is 5-HTP a precursor to serotonin? I've heard of women using Prozac (fluroxetine). Have you heard anything about this or given thought to it ?

Prozac

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

A doctor or two has suggested SSRIs for my PMS symptoms. I took Zoloft for four days, and I kid you not, I felt like I was on coke. I didn't like it. I didn't like it one bit. I swore off SSRIs permanently at that moment. They're not for me, but I'm sure there are many women who might benefit from the use of SSRIs.

From what I've read so far (and I am still in my research phase) 5-HTP doesn't inhibit the uptake of seretonin, it just causes one's brain to produce more. I rather prefer that means, as it doesn't seem to bring on the harsh side effects I experienced with the SSRI.

[bonniebon.livejournal.com]

yeah, 5-htp (5 hydroxytriptophan) is a precursor to seratonin and works in a similar way to SSRIs (prozack, zoloft etc.) but are much gentler on the body, from what I've read people have little or no side affects from 5-htp as opposed to SSRIs.

[corylus.livejournal.com]

i'm gonna get some as soon as the next breadtruck rolls in. already on st.john's wort and flax seed oil.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Evening Primrose oil is a good one, too. Thus far, I am digging on my 5-HTP and B complex, though. :-D

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[corylus.livejournal.com]

i love evening primrose oil, too. that's another one i've been taking.

[bonniebon.livejournal.com]

I recomend you inestigate how you should take 5-htp with st john's wort (dosage, times etc.), plenty of people do take them together, but it can be considered overkill. I guess it depends on how severe your problem is, have a look on the net, I'm sure you'll find plenty of info :)

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[corylus.livejournal.com]

thanks. i'm bipolar, so i've been trying to something to level me out.

[amylynn.livejournal.com]

you too? whee...

[bonniebon.livejournal.com]

Good luck :) I tried 5-htp for a little while, but it upset my stomach and made me drowsy so I stopped. I'm sticking to the st john's wort, dong quai and vitamins etc. for now, I did think of maybe trying the 5-htp in the evenings rather than mornings, but I feel ok now with what I'm taking, so my general philosophy is if it ain broke, don't fix it heh
but as I said, good luck, I've heard plenty of people say many wonderful things about 5-htp!