5htp question

[solidsnake]

i need to know if taking 5 htp will it shut my natural serotinin levels down? and when i stop taking it will there be any withdrawral effects? thanks in advance for any help.

 

[georgie24]

great stuff my man, im on it now. i use 50 mg cap with vitiman b-6 included, however i stay on it for about 3-5 days tops or as needed.. it def reduces anxiety and picks you up. thats why i use it. again great supp!!!

 

[solidsnake]

yes but i need to know if it causes withdrawral effects? or if it will shut down or lower my natural serotinin production!

 

[georgie24]

withdrawls???? i never noticed anything drastic...

 

[solidsnake]

bump for more 5htp info

 

[ZKaudio]

well, seeing as how 5htp is the precursor to serotonin....and tryptophan is the precursor to 5htp, I assume there could be a SLIGHT downregulation of serotonin... I think the best responses on this thread are going to be from experience... bump.

 

[solidsnake]

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[solidsnake]

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[junk]

I took 5HTP.. Worked like a charm for about 14 days.
Stopped working completely even when I upped to dosages
to 600mg a day.

Started to add L-Tyrosine (seperately on empty stomach),
worked like a charm for about 7-10 days.
Stopped working even though I upped the dosage to 12g a day.

For a matter of fact, my condition post 5-htp tyrosine usage
was MUCH worse... Was it the 5-HTP than downregulated 5-HT(Serotonin) ? I don't know.. But I don't take chances after the hell I've been through.