Anyone using 5HTP?

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With what did it help? Any side effects?

@Cragger I think you said you’re taking 5htp?

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Don’t take it with trazodone or any drug that increases serotonin such as some antidepressants. 5HTP cauises the production of serotonin. If you take both at the same time there is a very real chance you will have too much serotonin in your brain and develop serotonin syndrome.

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I tried L-Tryptophan. It’s the same deal, it’s a precursor to 5-htp. But I relapsed on it. My AP supresses serotonin, so when I raised it with a supplement I got in trouble.

However I have had better luck taking Rhodiola herb which supposedly raises serotonin if it is lower than normal, but also lowers it if it is too high. So works as a serotoin stabilizer. It is also supposed to be good for energy.

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I only take one antipsychotic.

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Interesting, I will take a low dose and see if I relapse.

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Yeah, I’ve been using 5-HTP for years. I just take one capsule in the morning, and one at night. It seems to keep the depression at Bay 90% of the time. No side effects whatsoever for me

I should mention, you can’t take it with an SSRI type antidepressant. It will cause serotonin overload

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I used too much when exit drugs i think it can made problems for who has schizophrenia it will keep you happy and pass anything happy

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It made me addicted to it cant move on without i think the reason of addiction is schizophrenia

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it creates serotonin which is bad for the heart. ssri drugs on contrary helps to prevent serotonin reuptake.

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What is 5 HTP?

Five Horsepowered Toilet Paper?

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5-Hydroxytryptophan

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I’ve been using 5htp 100mg twice a day for a week with abilify 10mg and invega 234mg. Seems to start working better every day.

@everhopeful just in case you need a mood boost with abilify

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Did it mess up your sleep? I took 240mg/day for 2-3 days and it messed up my sleep so I stopped it.

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Thanks @Ale ! I’ll keep it in mind.

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Been sleeping just fine. Maybe just take lower dose extended release 5htp in the morning

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I tried 200mg at once and it gave me more auditory hallucinations. Maybe its a sza thing. Abilify 10mg is starting to fix those however.

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To build on what I said earlier I did develop serotonin syndrome. My heart rate was 110bpm for 4 days and it felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest. I couldn’t lie down or sit comfortably for days. Things didn’t fully subside for like a month.

Be careful with supplements and drugs that increase serotonin and don’t combine them.

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For mood, 5htp info is offering from 25mg with incremental dosing for two weeks and up to 100mg.
I’m going to try a extended release 100mg since I have mood swings during the day.

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Serotonin is apparently bad for thought broadcasting with sza so just have get enough for stable mood

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I have had nothing but good experiences with 5-HTP myself. I used to be on 375 mg of Effexor. Now I am on no antidepressant whatsoever. It works far better

Again, I have said this before. Do not take 5-HTP if you are on and SSRI type medication. SSRI medications trap the serotonin in your brain for a longerr period of time, where as 5-HTP actually raises your serotonin level. The two are a dangerous combination

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