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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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hi Shelley
my 17yo son does very well on 50mg 5HTP at night for his OCD
my husband cannot take it and, like mrsD, becomes edgy and jittery on it
they both have TS/OCD and low serotonin
my husband finds St John's Wort(hypericin) far better for him
My son was once on Luvox but he had awful side effects from it, and that was when our physician suggested the 5HTP.
The important thing to remember tho is NEVER to take 5HTP while you are on any other medication or supplement that elevates serotonin, as spiking can occur which is VERY DANGEROUS
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