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Is it harmful to take l-tryptophan on a daily basis? it helps a lot with my insomnia / falling asleep, but i am not sure about side effects.
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Unsure: Generally I would say no but L-tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin which is a powerful hormone, There is little data on taking this long-term and often it may create a grogginess. Try to use lowest dose possible recommended and see why you may need it.
Answered 1/5/2018
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