5-HTP is naturally occurring in the body. Those who do not make enough 5-HTP can benefit from a supplement. Most take 100 to 200 mgs a day and get a benefit.

The deal supplement brand of 5-HTP carried by Amazon has 100 mgs or 5-HTP, 100 mgs of L-Theanine, plus L-Tryptophan and L-Theanine. The suggested daily dose is 2 capsules.

The risk of taking too much 5-HTP is serotonin syndrome. This is an obvious condition that causes sweating as the primary symptoms. It is easy to manage dosing to avoid serotonin syndrome.