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5 HTP 200gm

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user1497997754 · 02/12/2017 10:50

Hi does anyone take these tablets they are supposed to be a mood enhancer and help you relax they are a vegetarian alternative to anti depressants

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Judydreamsofhorses · 02/12/2017 19:02

I’ve taken them sporadically for years - for me they work well, and also help with sleep, so take them at bed time. I tend to take them from about now until March as the dark days really interfere with my mood.

wowbutter · 02/12/2017 19:17

I take them and have done for at least six months now. I really like them. I am no longer taking anti depressant.

Footle · 02/12/2017 21:16

Is there a downside to them?

Iusedtobecarmen · 02/12/2017 21:26

I've had two boxes of these over the past few months(with an interval in between). I'm.not depressed but I was feeling a bit low about something. I think they kind of worked!
At first I had very vivid dreams
The biggest thing for was how they affected my sleep. Now I don't have any sleep problems at all but these really enhance your sleep. If I took at bedtime I feel asleep quickly and kind of spaced out and had vivid dreams but not as much as when I first took them.

Footle · 02/12/2017 22:45

Thanks for that. A friend has used them successfully for mood and sleep problems. I'm not quite sure from your response whether your sleep
Is better or worse for taking them? Vivid dreams can be hard work.

Iusedtobecarmen · 02/12/2017 23:25

Sorry didn't explain myself well!
My sleep was better. Fell asleep in seconds and felt,well really dreamy!!
It's hard to explain,as I do not have sleep problems and sleep well normally,but it really enhanced it.
The vivid dreams didn't disturb me at all. I was just really aware of them.
I normally remember my dreams, but 5 htp is another level.

Iusedtobecarmen · 02/12/2017 23:27

Its quite an odd feeling(but not bad)

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user1497997754 · 03/12/2017 06:07

Thank you I am going to get some going through the menopause and it sounds as if they will help

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abbsisspartacus · 03/12/2017 06:22

Can you take them with regular antidepressants?

maxthemartian · 03/12/2017 14:30

You can't take them with regular antidepressants as there is a risk of serotonin syndrome.

Branleuse · 03/12/2017 14:38

I have, but 200mg is quite a high dose. You might well feel a bit strange if you start with such a high dose. I think 50mg or 100mg is a better dose to get on with and see how that is over the course of a few weeks.
With 5htp, if its going to work with you, it should start working within a few days

Judydreamsofhorses · 03/12/2017 21:05

Yes, agree with branleuse, I only take one 50mg tablet.

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