Anyone take 5-htp?

[brunette123]

hi does anyone take this - I know it can be used for anxiety but I am primarily thinking of taking it as a sleep aid - I find it difficult to get off to sleep then wake maybe 5 times a night. This is something I have done all my life - I can suffer from depression and anxiety at times and whilst previously on ADs am finding I can manage it by diet, exercise and keeping busy.
Just wondered then about dosage for sleep - 50mg? 100mg - seem to be different opinions when I google it
many thanks in advance

just saw thread lower down - please add any advice if you have anything to help me regarding sleep thanks again

My husband takes these as a sleep aid. He was previously using Sominex every night (for about 12 months!) and obviously that's only supposed to be taken occasionally.

He seems to be sleeping okay since switching to these although he takes them in the morning/midday rather than before bedtime which seems a bit strange for a sleep aid! He tried taking them at bedtime but they gave him really vivid nightmares apparantly - he'd never had dreams like them before!

hi
I take 50mg Trazadone at night which does give very vivid dreams mainly unpleasant ones and have tried melatonin to no effect and just thought about 5htp thanks x

I took it as a sleep aid but it's effectiveness wore off very quickly.

If it is any help I have cut out most caffeine drinks which has helped considerably.

if melatonin doesn't work for you then 5htp will be unlikely to make you sleep any better although it may well help with depression and anxiety