To consider taking 5-htp?

[Kforkatie]

I've had been having some mild anxiety recently. Nothing extreme, but I worry a lot about my children's heath.
Since dd2 I have been having some thyroid issues, which have left me feeling a bit low and I struggle to sleep often. I've read about 5-htp and I think it might help, but I'm interested to hear about other people's experiences.

I found it great, slept better & definitely lifted my mood & energy. I can't remember how long it took to take effect but it wasn't immediate. I don't have any thyroid issues though so don't know if that would impact?

It's made my whole life better. Do it.

It's got quite a long list of potential side effects and little is known about drug interactions due to lack of research. I would be wary of taking it if you are taking other medications.

If your anxiety is mild, then I would look at other ways of managing it.

I enquired about it to a few of my Consultants (I have health issues going on) and they all said that they wouldn't recommend it.

I'm seeing a psychologist to help with the managing being disabled and she didn't think that it is worth taking a risk with.

It isn't researched enough and the research shows that it there are too many unknowns.

Speak to a Doctor because it does have interactions and one side effect is D&V, stomach issues, which can mean that you aren't absorbing your medication.

Yanbu. It was actually recommended to me by my doctor, although I was told not to tell anyone that!

What about magnesium instead? From what I understand it can help with anxiety it also helps with sleep and energy levels, although I don't have firsthand experience there seems to be lots on the internet about it.

It helped my DH with his depression for a while but seemed to stop working and now he has finally seen a doctor and got proper meds. I only suggested it to him as he refused to go to the gp, but it did help a bit. Of course we won't know how he'd be feeling if he hadn't taken it, but he thinks there was some improvement.

Placemarking. The amazon reviews are amazing!

It worked for me, and it seemed to take effect very quickly

Thank you all for your opinions. It doesn't have any interactions with my medication, I'm tempted to give it a go.

I've just ordered some from amazon - I'm a terrible sleeper and sometimes struggle with anxiety so we'll see.

DH and DD both take it, they both have ASD and associated anxiety. DH in particular is a real victor meldrew when not on it, it really takes the edges off him

I've been using it for about 6 months now. It's definitely lifted the dark cloud.

it's definitely worth trying... works magic for mine!!! have a read here:
brain-feed.com/5-htp-anxiety-social-anxiety-5-htp-for-anxiety-5-htp-melatonin-5-htp-sleep/

this company is now offering free sample (till end of September) on their fb page -> brainfeed.health - that's how I've got to try it :) get in touch with them...

I've been taking 200mg a day for about 4 months upon my psychologist's recommendation because I'm very up and down mood-wise, have trouble sleeping and get awful pms, among other things. Honestly, I haven't noticed any dramatic difference since taking it! But I haven't had any "crises" either so maybe it is working...

It's definitely worth a try - you have nothing to lose.