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5-HTP
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5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) works by increasing the cell’s output of serotonin.
L-Tryptophan must be converted to 5-HTP before it can then be converted into serotonin. 5-HTP may cause gastrointestinal problems for a small percentage of users but if you are not in that category, 5-HTP is the fastest and most effective supplement for increasing your serotonin levels.
St. John’s Wort works like SSRIs in that it increases the availability of serotonin in synapses (junctions between neurons) by blocking their reuptake but also increases the availability of norepinephrine, which increases energy, alertness, and dopamine levels providing a feeling of well-being.
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are the class of prescription drugs including PROZAC. SSRIs work by increasing the availability of serotonin in synapses (junctions between neurons) by blocking their reuptake.
A functional-dimensional approach to depression: serotonin deficiency as a target syndrome in a comparison of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and fluvoxamine. Psychopathology. 1991,24:53-81
Dr. W. Poldinger of the Psychiatrische Universitatsklinik in Basel, Switzerland in a double blind, multi-center controlled study using patients diagnosed with depression found that after week 6, both the patients taking 100 mg 5-HTP 3 times per day and those taking 150 mg fluvoxamine (an SSRI) 3 times per day, had equal numbers showing about 50% improvement but with 5-HTP proving to be better tolerated than the SSRI and having about an 11% lower failure rate than the SSRI group.
According to University of Mississippi researcher Ronald F. Bore, Ph.D., in his article: Serotonin: The Neurotransmitter for the 90’s. Drug Topics. 1994, serotonin is "The Neurotransmitter of the 90s’" "Of the chemical neurotransmitter substances, serotonin is perhaps the most implicated in the etiology or treatment of various disorders, particularly those of the central nervous system including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, stroke, obesity, pain, hypertension, vascular disorders, migraine, and nausea."
Note: 5-HTP can be combined with melatonin and/or GABA to help you de-stress and wind down for a good night's sleep.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container 90
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ONE CAPSULE PROVIDES: 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
5-HTP 100 mg (90 capsules) Sale US$24.96 (Reg. $36.95)
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container 90
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ONE CAPSULE PROVIDES: 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
* Daily Value not established.
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Suggested Usage: As an herbal dietary supplement, take one capsule three times daily with or between meals.
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