giftcreations123 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hellohas anyone tried taking 5-htp instead of an antidepressant? And what were the results?Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notgivinup Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I just got some spray. It helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaTrain Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I tried it a long time ago and it made me feel "weird" as did any time of medication of that sort! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzysillyak Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I never tried using it for anti depressant but I take it for insomnia and it's been working for about a year now. I could only take 25 mg at first ... now I'm up to 100 - 300 mg at night as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I take Paroxetine 20mg (Paxil / Seroxat) for my POTS but was having an awful time with insomnia. 5-HTP was suggested by a friend. I had to check with my pharmacist and doctor as you shouldn't take two meds that elevate serotonin without advice but they said as I was on a low dose of SSRI that a low dose of 5-HTP should be fine. I take 50mg each evening.My Mum has ongoing depression (she's worried about me and my health) and has found that taking 5-HTP has helped her enough that she hasn't needed prescription antidepressants. She takes 50-100mg each night.Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I'm one of the weird reactors, but keep in mind I usually react to everything. When I took it, it made me hotter than I always am. I couldn't handle that, so I quit using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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