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02-05-2008, 07:46 PM | #1 | |||
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Do any of you know anything about 5-HTP? I've searched the web, but warnings exist about it because of the withdrawal years ago. Anyone have more upt to date info about it?
Billye
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02-05-2008, 09:30 PM | #2 | ||
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02-05-2008, 09:52 PM | #3 | |||
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Hi Billye
my son used 5HTP very successfully thru a rough patch with his OCD/Tourette it also really helped him with sleep. it is linked in the melotonin and serotonin pathways my husband could not handle it tho (also has TS) but seems to do better on the pure tryptophan. I have not personally tried either. hope that helps a bit are you considering it? oh yes, the warnings are old and related to contamination of a batch of tryptophan, because of the source. Itwas withdrawn by the FDA at one time but is now approved again, as it was the source and not the substance that was at fault I believe. 5HTP has always been available tho Cheri
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02-06-2008, 07:17 AM | #4 | |||
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There is no need to use 5-htp now since l-tryptophan is now available.
I did not like 5-htp for myself. I tried it a while ago when I was having insomnia. After about a week, it made me irritable. I do use the l-tryptophan but not every day. I find it sedating. I am using it inconjunction with my light visor. I find l-tryptophan sedating at only 500mg/night. In order for tryptophan to get past the blood brain barrier, one needs to do a bit of sugar. Amino acids compete with each other and tryptophan gets blocked from absorption. What really works for me for improving sleep etc, is to have about 100 cal of candy (I do gummi LiveSavers) just before bed. This shuts off the amino competition for serotonin synthesis. Taking the tryptophan at night, with the candy, really helps me fall asleep and it blocks hunger during the night too. http://www.mcmanweb.com/article-152.htm Having a good protein dinner, followed with a little (and I mean little) sweet, can boost serotonin synthesis. This site is also interesting... http://www.pdsa.org/itp-information/...p-effects.html
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02-06-2008, 02:48 PM | #5 | |||
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My new doctor wants me to start this supplement to cut down on the amount of Ambien I'm having to take in order to sleep thru the pain. I'm willing to try it. She's also stepping up the amount of fish oil I use. She's got me taking one gram three-four times a day. And supplementing that with fish three times a week. She is trying to cut down on the inflammation.
We've also got a place close by that sells grass-fed beef, chicken and turkey. I don't eat lamb but they have it too. I like all of her ideas, but I'm checking everything out first. Thanks for the info and the websites. Billye
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02-06-2008, 03:21 PM | #6 | |||
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This is a good form of tryptophan to try: This is the one I got: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails....66008506395828 High quality, reasonable price. Tryptophan is high in most meats, and by manipulating sugar consumption carefully you can drive it into the brain more successfully. So if you take the tryptophan at night, and have a 100 cal sugar treat, then you may utilize it better. B6 is also needed to synthesize serotonin. By increasing serotonin levels naturally, you reduce pain perception. I noticed a big drop in pain levels when I started the light visor. It was a major effect. Light also stimulates serotonin synthesis. But the last two days of this horrible weather, my feet woke up and really started the old routine (I am spoiled lately that I don't have that anymore!) So I had to do lidoderms last night, and today I have my big magnets on. I swear the barometric pressure changes do something to pain levels! This wasn't just burning...it was a hot nerve from my ankle down thru my arch and big toe.... GAD!! So that is just to show that we remain flexible to the environment and vulnerable to changes! I hope this new routine helps.
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