Posted by janejane on December 31, 2009, at 9:07:19
In reply to hydroxytryptophan - any success?, posted by Relapse on December 31, 2009, at 0:11:33
I think 5-HTP helped take the edge off my depression, but eventually caused some really bad anxiety (this built over time, and I unfortunately kept trying to take more to reduce it, which only made it worse). 5-HTP does seem to work for some people, and might be worth trying, but I think you should definitely start with a small dose (I was able to cut some tablets down to 12.5 mg, but even smaller doses might be better) and watch for anxiety as a side effect.
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