5-HTP

[all_alone1]

Morning everyone....hope your weekend is going well..

I just started taking a supplement with 5-HTP in it yesterdsy....an I have to say I felt really good all day....happier than I have felt in a while...

I would really appreciate getting some feedback from individuals who are or haved used 5-HTP and what their experience has been using it....

Also has anyone tried or is currently using sam e?

Any  feedback would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[Berynice]

I've found it works immediately. In fact I take it in the morning and don't sleep much that night and it suppresses appetite, which I'm not looking for, but it does seem to be a side effect for me. I see other people using it to sleep! It's odd. I get an up and anti depressive effect.

[Addicted2long]

As i said earlier it doesn't and won't work for everyone. Some people don't respond to it and others just have far too much chemical damage done to their brains and need a powerful antidepressant. If it works for her than I would keep using it. Better than getting on another highly addicting substance.

[all_alone1]

thank you for you insight...it is very helpful for me to find out as much as i can about individual experiences using this supplement...

i truely appreciate you sharing your experience with me and others who will read this.

thank you

[Krucetopherr]

I don't wanna be the party pooper. But I have tried 5-HTP, as an attempt to relieve withdrawls from coming off Oxycodone. I honestly didn't find any relief, or satisfaction from taking them. I used them for a good month and just gave up. I wasn't looking or expecting a great deal of relief, but again just through my experience, I never seemed to find the slightest change in mood, behavior, emotions...etc...

[all_alone1]

so far i have taken it in the morning...right when i get up....and i do notice i get sleepy a few hours after i take it.........i am going to try midday tomarrow to see if there is any difference..

i havent tried st johns wart...but i have tried l tyrosine...and it did wake my brain up..an energized me a bit.....the only thing with the l tyrosine is my face broke out somewhat every time i took it

[Addicted2long]

Have you tried St John's wort? It contains tiptoe weed which is really good for depression. Another good one you may like is l tyrosine it's not really known for depression but gives u energy and uplifts my mood which helps with depression. Do you take the 5htp at night or in the morning? I have to take it midday or else I get to tired.

[all_alone1]

thank you so much.....your comment means more to me than you will ever know....

[lulu747]

Hi angelina...
I don't have any personal experience with either of the supplements you mentioned...Just wanted to give you kudos for your hard work in solving your health issues in a holistic way.  I know it takes a lot of research and trial/error to find out what is going to work for you...I promise it's worth it and so are you...
Lu

[all_alone1]

Thank you addicted2long.....your responce was very helpful to me bceause this is the first time I am taking something like this...and I have never been on an antidepressant either.......I have done a little research on 5-htp and sam e but I  wanted to hear first hand experiences from individual who have used them.......

So thank you very much I do appreciate your feedback

[Addicted2long]

5htp basically is used for those who have low levels or seratonin. It converts to melatonin after about 8 hours and this is why it can also help you sleep. Sam e works differently on the brain is not focused on just seratonin but also increases many other chemicals including dopamine. I personally had a better experience with 5htp and trust me I've tried every natural substance none to man for depression. There are several studies that show that sam-e works for some people just as well as antidepressants such as prozac. For others these naturals don't work at all and they need a real punch to get their brain working efficiently again. There are tests that you can have done that will show which chemicals you are lacking and how much. Typically for a opiate abuser our brains are low of both seratonin and dopamine. So 5htp tends to be the one most of us use.

[all_alone1]

Thank you....this is the second day I've taken it and I have noticed a difference in my mood..I guess it could also be from finally getting some sleep this past week....

What about sam e? I bought some of that too any experience with that one?

[Addicted2long]

I have used it many times and found it does help a little. It does take a few days before it takes effect so you may be experiencing more or a placebo effect or just a good day. It converts to melatonin at the end so it can help you sleep too. Hope u keep feeling good