Is 5-HTP good as they claim?

[Uber_Tool]

HELLO ALL: Does 5-HTP really works?? I've been reading lately about the wonder effects of serotonin-increasing power of 5-HTP does it really works as they claim? Is it a good alternative to serotonergics like Prozac/Zoloft??
Or is it just another placebo supplement like Dibencozide (Co-Enzyme b-12) years ago??
Can someone here explain to me or talk about 5-HTP??
Thanx all have a nice day

see u later

Uber_Tool

 

[Benzi]

Do a search -- i hear good things about it

 

[MuscleDm]

Uber,

You may want to try it man, I have also heard pretty good things about it. Good luck....let us know how it works if you use it...


Ryan

 

[georgie24]

try it out for two weeks or so pick up a bottle at your local nutrition store they sell for around 13 dollars to about twenty depending witch brand.....remeber everyone is different what works for someone may not guarantee it will work for you just dont get so hyped up when someone has good results because if it dont work for you then you get disapointed....if i hear good thing about a product i will go out and try it out(if i have a few extra beans though ) then if it doesnt do shit for me then oh well buisness as usual

 

[Uber_Tool]

dissapointed about most supplements

Howa re you? Well the thing is that I've been sort of dissapointed about most supplements for mental health, most herbs and over the counter commercial products.
That's why people go to Doctors to get real medicines that works for them, becuase I've noticed that commercial products are not so effective really as advertising claims.
That's why depressed people try prozac/zoloft instead of St. Johns Wort or natural herbs because herbs do not work strong and fast, and even amino acids do not get right to the heart of the matter.
I will just stick to my afternoon walks to increase moods and go to a doctor to get a good prescription medicine for depression ;-)

Thanx all

Uber_Tool

 

[MR. BMJ]

Tryptophan is converted to 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) through hydroxylation at the 5-carbon by a mixed function oxygenase. 5-HTP is then converted to serotonin by decarboxylation by a pyridoxal 5-phosphate-dependant enzyme. Therefore, on paper, 5-HTP looks effective at increasing serotonin levels. However, and this is where the marketing of 5-HTP comes in as a sleep inducer, serotonin can also be methylated and acetylated into Melatonin in the pineal glands, etc. Melatonin, can for some, make them sleepy. However, from a few reports of some of 5-HTP's users, to induce the melatonin, sleepiness effects, you have to take a high dosage. This probably varies between individuals, and I am not sure if one were to use SSRI's then they "might" even need a lower dosage since less serotonin will be used for reuptake (not sure on this). Maybe someone else can comment on this, and if i am wrong, then maybe they can correct me.

BMJ

 

[KillJoy]

Just take the real deal. Take tryptophan. they may not sale it at GNC, but you can find it on biochemical.com
as far as moods go with tryp and 5-htp sure some, but as the rock says" no your role". I would use it more as a sleep aid.

 

[TYPE A]

New Study!

The most recent study on 5HTP is actually based on a native tribe that constantly chewed on the Griffonia bean, the main source used in most 5HTP formulas. The whole tribe was found to have major problems with the left ventricle of the heart and this was attributed to Griffonia. I will try and dig it out for you fellas. Remember though, most formulas use a small % of the bean, so heart problems may only occur in really high dosages.

 

[MiniColemans]

bump for mo info

 

[riskybizz007]

Took up to 200mg 1 hour before bed... Didn't do anything at all to induce sleep. It's very expensive... and if it doesn't work at that dose, don't know at what dose it would.

 

[FunkMasterFlex]

100mg and i am out for about 2 hrs thats about it...4 at the most at night...i cant sleep past that. It the same effect Demarol had on me in the hospital post appendicitis....melatonin rules for sleep i heard 25 mg of 5-htp works great for mood and app supression but it needs to be on an empty stomach and larger doses with food help for sleep...? havent seen studies done on that yet

 

[anthrax]

Neither melatonin nor 5-HTP helped me sleep

 

[Snarling Force]

I've only ever used this stuff after a weekend of partying hard. It doesn't really help me much for sleeping.

 

[MiniColemans]

some of these supps help regulate something that is not working properly. in the case of 5htp maybe you need to have a deficit of serotonin in order to feel effects. I'm giving it a try this weekend so I'll post results. Btw, I read on this forum that taking it on empty stomach with some b6 makes it work more effectively.

 

[Lumberg]

I took it and it definitely worked to increase mood.

FUnny thing was I would get heart palpitations or something. I used to have anxiety as a kid so I just wrote it off to that. But the study that Type A mentioned really freaked me out. I stopped taking it a few weeks ago because of the symptoms and now I'm really glad.

Type A, can you post a link to the actualy study?

 

[djremix]

youy really need to use it for a couple of weeks to really feel the gradual increase in effects, which are very subtle to say the least.
100mg before you go to bed is optimal.

best uses:
if you are using aas/ph to cut, then 5-htp will help you out the most, as it straightens your mood, and helps fight of the hunger. you still feel hungry but you dont HAVE to eat.

other uses:
the only real effective part supp(after any mdxx compound)
another 100mg at lunch time with food, will really give you an insight into the mood elevation effects from this.

combine with a half dose eca/half dose nyc and feel the aggression!!!