5-HTP (5-hydroxy L-tryptophan contains a naturally occurring metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan. 5-HTP is extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia plant. 5-HTP is converted in the brain to serotonin, a neuro-transmitter substance found at the junction (synapses) between neurons. It produces a calming and relaxing effect providing support to help maintain mental, emotional well-being, and to promote healthy sleep. Vegan/Non-GMO/Gluten Free Science-Based Nutrition™
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Mrs H
I am 54 in Menopause, all day feeling wonderful however If I don’t take one of these supplement tablets each night 30 minutes prior bedtime, it’s
...tough to sleep through the night which will then make me cranky in the morning! I’ve been taking one tablet at Night and I sleep until the alarm rings. I don’t use any hormone replacement therapy, I use this with OTC Caltrait calcium/magnesium/D3
This has worked well for me for five years so far! Try it
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Islington
They get the 5th star for their wonderfully tiny form. So manageable! Makes me realize how much filler is in the other brands I've tried, most of
... them using standard 00 capsules.
I have a profound central-nervous-system-mediated pain disease called CRPS. Managing neurotransmitters, by meds/diet/exercise/supplements/meditation, is critical to being able to function. 5-HTP helps keep the serotonin up to par, or so I assume, because when I tried backing off on this brand of it this week (by opening a capsule and squeezing about half out), my pain immediately ticked up again. So, back up to the regular dose. it definitely helps me!
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J H
I feel both my mood and my ability to sleep have been vastly improved and am very happy with it.
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Eric
Doctors best are good affordable supplements so while I will not use this product again it isn’t because of quality, in fact the quality being good
...is what caused the problem.
This is as stated 5htp, the problem for some of us however is that if used on a daily basis an enzyme is unregulated to clear excess Serotonin which also lowers dopamine so after about 4 days I became very depressed and unmotivated. My advice is to be mindful while using 5htp and watch for low moods. Perhaps using once or twice per week or as needed for sleep would be good but I caution against daily use.
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FunkyBass
Seemed to work well. The label says not recommended if you take SSRI for depression....
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Angie D
I’ve used 5-htp for fifteen years. I take 200 mg
(two capsules) at bedtime each day. I use it along with melatonin to aid in falling asleep. The mai
...n reason I take it is to fight off depression. I’m not sure why it works, but it does. Whenever I stop taking it, I get really sad and cry a lot.
I feel good taking this brand. I find it affordable with a competitive price. I highly recommend Doctors Best 5-htp.
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A Kruilsky
L-Theanine 200 mg taken with 5-HTP 100 mg (one capsule of each) has been a miracle for myself and three of my children. The beauty of it is you only f
...eel relaxed (not drugged) and when you wake in the morning you do not have that drugged feeling you often get with prescription medications. In fact, we wake fully refreshed. I would often be unable to sleep until 4 AM without this, so I told my son about it because he would lay awake until 5AM and have to get up an hour later and go to work. It was a lifesaver. Also, my autistic 20 year old son complained about not being able to sleep and having nightmares for years so his doctor put him on a prescription drug that helped but only about 80% of the time. Since he has been taking the 200 mg L-Theanine and the 100 mg 5:HTP every night, he does not need the prescription mediation and he has no problem with getting to sleep and has no nightmares every night now. Now my 30 year old daughter is taking both and finally sleeping every night.
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Abbas Girl
I have suffered with severe depression due to a very low serotonin level for several years and have tried many different prescribed medications to rai
...se my levels to no avail.
Not only did the prescription drugs not help my body to produce serotonin, more often than not, they had a reverse affect and sent me into a deeper depression.
My local pharmacist recommended I try 5-HTP as a natural alternative to prescribed psych medications, so I purchased this product in the hope I would finally find something that could help me solve the serotonin issue and regain my life.
I have only been using this product for a little over a week, but am already experiencing positive results!
Before starting this supplement, I was staying up until the wee hours of the morning and sleeping half the day away.
Since using the 5-HTP, I am able to get to sleep earlier and wake up earlier, thereby having more daytime hours to enjoy the beautiful weather and sunshine that living in Florida offers.
My thoughts are getting clearer and I am starting to feel healthier overall as a result of using this product.
I had no idea that depression could be caused by lack of serotonin, and am so very excited at the prospect of actually being able to fully enjoy the many blessings in my life.
If you suffer from severe depression, I encourage you to ask your doctor to check your serotonin level.
It is a simple blood test but is not something they routinely check.
Had mine been checked at the onset of my depression it would have saved me years of suffering.
I will be re-ordering and I highly recommend this supplement to anyone who is suffering from depression due to a low serotonin level.
