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Taking 120mg of 5htp for one month for mild - moderate depression. built up a tolerance. want to move to l- tryptophan. how long after stopping 5htp can i start tryptophan?
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"5-HTP" and l-tryptophan are essentially the same, and can raise serotonin levels, but "5-HTP" can get into the brain more quickly. Taking l-tryptophan will not improve the effect if a "tolerance" has been acquired.
Answered 11/15/2021
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