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Posted by Lamdage22 on January 14, 2014, at 6:41:05
Anyone using this or have any input on it?
Dosage?
Is it tough on the heart or relatively safe?
Posted by bleauberry on January 15, 2014, at 5:56:18
In reply to Is 5htp safe and effective?, posted by Lamdage22 on January 14, 2014, at 6:41:05
I have been on 5htp several times and have researched it a lot.
With your meds and your current state, I would not do that supplement. I could go into a long chapter as to why I feel that way. I don't have any problem with 5htp in general. But in your case, I am uncomfortable thinking about that. Primarily because of the other meds. Also, in the list of supplements and meds, I see a lot of "fragmentation". There doesn't seem to be a clear strategy in mind. It looks more like a small collection of things that looked like they might be good, but no cohesive strategy that unites all those supps together.
Most of those supps on their own are not going to do a whole lot for psychiatric symptoms. In the current combination they aren't either. They are good supps. Very good. But if the purpose of them is to feel better psychiatrically, then no, those are not going down the correct road. In my opinion. Some of those supps might help, and if they do, keep them.
I can't really suggest anything in particular because I don't know what you are trying to accomplish, your history, or your current symptoms.
5htp is not going to get you where you want to be, I do know that. It can work for some people, sometimes, usually for sleep more than mood, and has a strong tendency to poop out.
> Anyone using this or have any input on it?
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> Dosage?
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> Is it tough on the heart or relatively safe?
Posted by Lamdage22 on January 15, 2014, at 10:57:34
In reply to Re: Is 5htp safe and effective?, posted by bleauberry on January 15, 2014, at 5:56:18
Well then i guess i have to place my bet on friends?
Maybe it wont take me where i want to be but at least shut out the suicide thoughts?
Posted by Lamdage22 on January 15, 2014, at 12:23:54
In reply to Re: Is 5htp safe and effective?, posted by Lamdage22 on January 15, 2014, at 10:57:34
What is going to get me where i want then?
Did i mention that sh*t didnt get any better since i started seeing Psychiatrists and Psychologists?
F*ck
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