| | 5-HTP with L-Tyrosine (200mg) |  | Brand: Now Foods
Category: Health And Beauty
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5-HTP with L-Tyrosine (200mg)
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 Warning can cause very vivid dreams. October 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
5-HTP With Tyrosine
First let me say that I am not a doctor and I don't play one on television, but I have read a lot about 5-HTP and other supplements.
5-HTP is a wonderful sleep aid and calmative. It forms serotonin in the brain and can easily cross the Blood-brain barrier. If you are slightly "hyper" this could work as a milder version of Zoloft, etc.
Highly recommended for people that want a better night's sleep. Warning can cause very vivid dreams.
L-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid used in the body to create several neurotransmitters that are necessary for use in the brain.
The three neurotransmitters this amino acid produces are dopamine, noradrenalin and adrenaline.
Gunner October, 2008
 Fair September 25, 2008
I know there is valid science behind this, and for some folk it really works. It didn't for me. But that doesn't mean it won't for you. I'd recommend this for a lift: The Little Guide to Happiness: How to Smile Again
Sufferers of depression, July 28, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
we may have some hope with this product. I have now been taking 5-HTP (with L-Tyrosine (200mg))for about 18 months. It's truly the only product that has helped me regulate my mood without 1)feeling like a zombie or 2) having massive side effects. I have suffered with depression, chronic depression, for 25 years. Nothing ever worked for me. I read about this product and was intrigued. As I began to distrust drug companies around this time, and a natural non-fda tampered product seemed to fit the bill.
Here's what I do: I take one pill just before bed time. and...that's it! I don't feel like I just had a lobotomy, I feel okay. In other words, it dulls the depression while not affecting your other emotions. You won't get that depressed 100 yard stare anymore where you're in a cloud of malaise. You will feel things aren't all that bad, instead of feeling everything is hopeless. You won't feel happy all the time, at least not artificially so. You'll feel happy when you should, and wouldn't that be a relief?
As an aside, my sleeping patterns have regulated greatly. I sleep much better, and at a set time each night which was almost impossible for me prior to using 5htp.
Now, for the so called side effects. You will get some very realistic, disturbing nightmares occasionally. If you're a creative dark person like I am, you look forward to these. If you're not, don't worry, it only happens perhaps once or twice a month.
As for any other side effects, I've received none.
I do not represent this company, I am just a very pleased customer of this product. (I do not care if you buy this brand, just buy 5htp and you won't regret it) I beg you, if you feel all hope is lost, if you feel death would be a welcome change, or if you suffer from that "social anxiety" (which is an offshoot of depression to me) where you can't go outside for days at a time, give this a shot. It is truly a miracle drug. Lets just hope the fda doesn't begin to invest in this or we'll all be screwed.
*I've only tried this dosage, as I automatically assumed I need the highest combo I could find. From what I can tell, if you suffer greatly, start at the same level as I did.(200mgs)
Good luck.
 Pretty good December 13, 2006
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
It helps me sleep a little better....or maybe it's all in my head????
BEST WAY TO TAKE 5-HTP - BUT NEEDS MEDICAL SUPERVISION December 1, 2005
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
200MG. 5-HTP + 250MG. L-Tyrosine - WHAT IS THIS STUFF?
As 5-HTP goes, this is good stuff and reasonably priced. It does seem to cause vivid dreams and it seems to have the effects it is supposed to. However, it should be noted that although you need take only 1-2 capsules for insomnia, the short half life of 5-HTP from "GRIFFONIA SEEDS" necessitates rather frequent dosing for depression and appetite suppression, usually 4x per day and attention needs to be paid to the timing of doses with other amino acids. Serotonin syndrome may also be an issue for some.
Whereas many important issues are not certain or resolved regarding 5-HTP dosage and usage, it does seem to do a lot of good when used appropriately. Naturally a lot more can be said and books have been written on 5-HTP. It is a product that must be used with considerable care and professional medical monitoring is advisable due to the serious conditions it is used for and its effects on human brain chemistry. [Depression, Obesity, Insomnia] Nevertheless after taking it for 3 years I can say that I have experienced no negative side effects. Also, I have noticed reduced cravings for sweets, less anxiety in social situations and have slept better than I ever have. There has also been no sign of 5-HTP being habit forming in my experience.
5-HTP WITH L-TYROSINE?
If you are considering using this product for anxiety or sociophobic disorders the same company [NOW] makes a 200mg dosage combined with the amino acid L-tyrosine. Many have found the addition of 250 mg of L-tyrosine to be most helpful and the product still retains all of its other characteristics.
PLEASE NOTE: For applications such as appetite control [which requires the largest dosage] dosages from 300-600 mg. were used in double-blind clinical trials, making these 200 mg. 5-Htp, 250 mg. L-Tyrosine capsules, more practical and relatively less expensive than the small capsule sizes offered.
[I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT OR COMPANY]
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