Question: 5-HTP Is A Miracle Product That Treated My Depression Better Than Prozac, And Without The Side Effects.
I have been dysthymic since the age of four. I started college four years ago and I was a wreck. School was stressing me out and I gained 80lbs in about 16 months. I would wake every night at 3am, and I had a constant headache. When the crying spells started and I would stay in bed for days, I was put on Prozac. I took it for 14 months, but it was ruining my life. I would fail tests and it wouldn't phase me. I was unnaturally happy all the time.
In my senior year, I decided to take control of my health. I looked up Prozac and found out all the possible damage I would face in the future. So I got off of it and started taking St. John's Wort. I crashed pretty hard, because the St. John's Wort wasn't as strong. In my depressed state, I stopped taking medication altogether. I was alright for a while. Then my symptoms returned. I've been taking 5-HTP for about 2 months now, and I feel better than I've felt my whole life. I felt a difference after only three days. My constant cravings for food have disappeared. I can concentrate. I've been taking 100mg with St. John's Wort twice a day. I am losing weight quickly because my appetite is about half of what it was. My headaches are gone, and I sleep through the night like a baby. This is a truly revolutionary product. After nearly 20 years of battling depression with little chance of beating it, finally, I feel like there is hope!
Answer #1
I have been taking 5-HTP on an empty stomach, 100 mg, twice daily for about a week. It truly makes a difference. I feel more at peace with the world, and centered, even in the face of challenge and stress. There is a slight nausea feeling, usually within an hour of taking it, but this seems to subside. I have also noticed that my appetite is half of what it usually is. What a great side effect. Lose weight, be happy, and sleep better.
In terms of the dosage, perhaps 50 mg, twice daily, as suggested by Dr. Murray may eliminate the nausea. He recommends the lowest possible dose of 5-HTP to prevent nausea. But all in all, this product has been very helpful and well appreciated.
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