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Posted by yahtzee on September 6, 2004, at 4:31:08
I suspect this topic has been discussed before, but anyway, does anybody have any experience of how long L-tryptophan takes to "kick-in", or is it just a gradual process? I am about to start taking it having been unsuccessful with SJW and SAM-e.
Thanks.
Y
Posted by lotus on September 6, 2004, at 23:56:08
In reply to L-Tryptophan, posted by yahtzee on September 6, 2004, at 4:31:08
> I suspect this topic has been discussed before, but anyway, does anybody have any experience of how long L-tryptophan takes to "kick-in", or is it just a gradual process? I am about to start taking it having been unsuccessful with SJW and SAM-e.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Y
Most people respond within 20- 30 minutes of the first dose usually a drowsy ,sleepy feeling,but not neccesarily.As far as an anti-depressant effect or anti-anxiety effect I'd give it a few days.And if you didn't alredy know this,
make sure you take a B-complex,as this will help it convert to serotonin,and 30-45 minutes before a meal.A good sweet carbohydrate snack(no protien) a few minutes after taking it will give it a boost across the blood brain barrier.Good Luck.
Posted by yahtzee on September 9, 2004, at 8:27:22
In reply to Re: L-Tryptophan, posted by lotus on September 6, 2004, at 23:56:08
Tried it now for a couple of days, it had one curious side-effect, it cured my indegestion, which I though was odd. So I had a friend of mine analyse the so called "99.6% pure L-tryptophan" and it turns out that >50% of it was Calcium Carbonate!!!!
I think I'll send it back.
Posted by Larry Hoover on September 9, 2004, at 11:09:51
In reply to Re: L-Tryptophan - NOT!!, posted by yahtzee on September 9, 2004, at 8:27:22
> Tried it now for a couple of days, it had one curious side-effect, it cured my indegestion, which I though was odd. So I had a friend of mine analyse the so called "99.6% pure L-tryptophan" and it turns out that >50% of it was Calcium Carbonate!!!!
> I think I'll send it back.Yoiks! Fraud! Canadians will soon be fully protected by the Natural Health Products legislation. I don't know why the U.S. won't institute similar legislation, unless it's because the pharmaceutical companies are funding so many politicians' campaigns and retirement plans.
Lar
Posted by lotus on September 9, 2004, at 23:20:25
In reply to Re: L-Tryptophan - NOT!!, posted by yahtzee on September 9, 2004, at 8:27:22
> Tried it now for a couple of days, it had one curious side-effect, it cured my indegestion, which I though was odd. So I had a friend of mine analyse the so called "99.6% pure L-tryptophan" and it turns out that >50% of it was Calcium Carbonate!!!!
> I think I'll send it back.Where did you purchase it from?
Posted by yahtzee on September 10, 2004, at 4:36:22
In reply to Re: L-Tryptophan - NOT!!, posted by lotus on September 9, 2004, at 23:20:25
> Where did you purchase it from?
I am in the UK, I ordered it from the US, the manufacturer (or at least the name on the bottle) is FTH Nutraceuticals, claims to have no fillers etc.
Posted by sfy on September 20, 2004, at 18:55:37
In reply to Re: L-Tryptophan - NOT!!, posted by Larry Hoover on September 9, 2004, at 11:09:51
I doubt the pharmaceutical companies have anything to do with it. It's the nutrional supplement industry that fights any attempt at regulation in the U.S.
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