Question 1

is 400 mg of 5-htp too much?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what for: 5-HTP doses depend on what it is being used for. If for migraine, it may be a proper dose. However, if for anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, the recommended dosage is usually lower, whereas if it’s being used for obesity or sleep disorders, a higher dose may be recommended.

Question 2

does 5=htp work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 5-htp can help boost brain serotonin levels. Usual doses are 50-100 mg about three times a day.

Question 3

is 5-htp harmful to take?

Accepted Answer

: More information about this supplement than can fit into 400 characters:

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp

Question 4

what are the effects of 5-htp pills?

Accepted Answer

Have not been proven: 5-htp, or 5-hydroxytryptophan, is a dietary supplement. It is a precursor to molecules that regulate mood and sleep. 5-htp is purported to be beneficial in treating depression, though its effects have not been proven in large clinical trials. 5-htp should not be combined with other anti-depressants unless supervised by a physician.

Question 5

can i take 50 mg of 5-htp with 10 mg nortryptilene?

Accepted Answer

5 HTP: Not advisable.  You should consult with your prescribing doctor about medication changes.

Question 6

how long does it take 5 htp to get out of your system?

Accepted Answer

Well...: since it is normally present, it won't get out of the body. The body would make more. Assuming you've actually found some and the label is correct and taken it and it has gotten in in amounts that are noticeably higher than normally present.... it is cleared fairly rapidly like an amino acid and likely not even one day.

Question 7

if u take 5 htp but dont need it will it make you sick?

Accepted Answer

A possibility: Like all therapeutic agents 5-HTP can have a variety of side effects including nausea, fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, low blood pressure etc. Such side effects are more likely to occur if you don't need it. 
It can help anxiety and may boost effectiveness of Prozac but should be used with caution in those on anti-depressants as it could raise serotonin too much. See 
https://tinyurl.com/y87jbpo5

Question 8

how long does it take for 5-htp to clear from the system?

Accepted Answer

About a week: Some users report dizziness for several days after stopping 5-HTP while others report a poor mood or fatigue for up to one week after they stop using 5-HTP.

Question 9

what can you tell me about 5-htp? is it effective. .are their risks or concerns?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: This is an intermediate substance in the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin and melatonin.
 Studies have been inconclusive regarding safety and efficacy, and may serotonin-increasing meds are already widely used, such as prozac, paxil, (paroxetine) zoloft, etc, and these drugs have an enormous amount of usage success.
See your doctor for further evaluation of mood disturbance.

Question 10

i have been taking effexore xr 75 for about ten years now and i am going through a difficult time in my life now; have no drive. can i take 5 htp too?

Accepted Answer

Need professional Rx: 5HTP has side effects, some of which are serious.  If you are not scurrectly seeing a mental health professional, you need a referral to see one.  Whether cognitive therapy or new medicines or a combination is needed, management needs to be directed by a physician experienced in the area

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