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Posted by linkadge on September 26, 2005, at 16:46:19
Should 5-htp be taken with certain vitamins ? If so which ones?
Also, is there any upper limit on how much 5-htp can be taken ?
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on September 26, 2005, at 16:52:15
In reply to should 5-htp be taken with certain vitamins ?, posted by linkadge on September 26, 2005, at 16:46:19
sorry, I know so little about this supplement.
Linkadge
Posted by maddy4 on September 26, 2005, at 22:22:20
In reply to Re: should 5-htp be taken with certain vitamins ?, posted by linkadge on September 26, 2005, at 16:52:15
are you taking it? i also know so little and took it for 2cd time today and felt like i was on MAJOR narcotics on 50 mgs all day - and STILL feel it..14 hours later. dont know what to make of that...am considering popping a wellbutrin tonight (filled a small amt / trial of 7)- have tried to avoid this route but might delve in! i only have the nerve to try at night after glass of wine... but scared to try ....if it increases anxiety i am effed. but if it stops my smoking - that i JUST aquired AGAIN - then thats good. why is life so friggin complicated??
Posted by Declan on September 27, 2005, at 11:10:25
In reply to should 5-htp be taken with certain vitamins ?, posted by linkadge on September 26, 2005, at 16:46:19
Linkadge, I think 5htp is normally taken with pyridoxal-5-phosphate and vit C. The first is to facilitate production of seratonin. The second may be a protective thing, not sure. You know that mitral valve worry.
Declan
Posted by Mistermindmasta on September 27, 2005, at 22:02:19
In reply to Re: should 5-htp be taken with certain vitamins ?, posted by Declan on September 27, 2005, at 11:10:25
> Linkadge, I think 5htp is normally taken with pyridoxal-5-phosphate and vit C. The first is to facilitate production of seratonin. The second may be a protective thing, not sure. You know that mitral valve worry.
> DeclanI never heard of the mitral valve thing, but I'm sure it's possible. Anyway, just FYI, I found 5-HTP to be a VERY VERY good supplement... unfortunately, it tends to upset my stomach and kinda make me a little slow. Nontheless, it predictably and definitely resolves my issues of boredom / dysphoria / irritability. One time, I went 2 weeks straight without having even a hint of irritability, even at things that I might normally be annoyed at. I was taking 400 mg / day spread out through the day. After one full day of using 5-HTP through the day, I will almost always be in a nice mood. It had to be spread out or it wasn't effective. I wasn't taking any meds (actually, never have taken conventional meds). I was also taking decent amounts of B vitamins and minerals. Nothing substantial, though I am fairly certain 5-HTP is extremely effective without additional supplementation.
I rank kava and 5-HTP as my 2 favorite and most useful supps. VERY good stuff.
To answer your question, I believe B6 is a cofactor in serotonin metabolism. What you want to do is maximize the enzyme that converts 5-HTP to serotonin... don't know what that enzyme is called. Tryptophan Hydroxylase converts tryp to 5-HTP but thats not important here since you're already at the 5-HTP step...
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