NOW Supplements, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) 100 mg, Neurotransmitter Support*, 120 Veg Capsules

Life changer!

I started taking this in early November 2017 along with GABA for anxiety and L-Phenylalanine for overall mental wellness (all NOW brand). While I can't pinpoint one exact supplement that has changed everything in my life, this 5HTP definitely helps big time! I take one pill at night to help with sleep, and one in the morning for energy and mood. Honestly, these supplements changed my life. I'm a different person. I was constantly irritable, sluggish, and miserable until I started taking these. It didn't happen overnight, but after a couple of weeks, I noticed a huge change so much so that I went out and got a second job on the weekends that helps with my mental health as well. I've struggled with mental health issues since I was in my teens. Now, at 31, I've found something that genuinely helps. Honestly, you have nothing to lose. Try these out! I've tried almost every antidepressant under the sun and never felt as good on them as I do now. I'm a pretty skeptical person when it comes to natural healing, but I will take these for the rest of my life

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This is the real deal. Be very careful when taking it, it can seriously alter your mood.

I like to do extensive research on any supplements before taking them. The supplement market is full of products that offer no real benefit to the consumer other than lining the pockets of the manufacturer. It is always "buyer beware" and In the US, the market for supplements is huge and the regulatory oversight is practically non-existent. After reading about the benefits of 5-HTP (antidepressant, appetite suppressant, great sleep aid.) I decided to try it. It works to great effect which is also the reason I would recommend caution. When they say to be careful if you have an issue with depression or take antidepressants or have bipolar disorder, heed the advice. 5-HTP can seriously jack up your serotonin levels and throw you into mania or acute depression. Take exactly as it says on the bottle. If you take the recommended dose and take it at night, it is a great way to help you sleep and works better than any antidepressant I have ever taken. If you have a tendency (as I do) to think that if one is good, then four must be better, then be prepared to ride an emotional roller coaster that will last for as long as it takes for your serotonin levels to return to a semblance of normal. I mean it, this stuff is powerful. I know that people with bipolar disorder have a forever fascination with tweaking the chemicals in their brain, but this isn't one you want to play around with and the latitude of dosing is narrow

483 persons found it helpful

Been taking nightly for over 2 years. Love it

I have insomnia and I take 1 or 2 at bed time. I'm out in a few minutes and it takes care of my anxiety for the next day. I used to get prescribed meds for both disorders that made me feel numb and abnormal. This makes me feel like myself again. Love i

465 persons found it helpful

Changed Everything

I fought a ten year battle with depression from my mid-twenties to mid-thirties. Therapy and antidepressants were helpful, but then a counselor recommended 5-htp to me. This changed everything. Within 48 hours I knew it was working, and now, two years later, I am a new person! Life used to be a drudgery, but today I feel lucky and grateful to live my life. I can be the mom to my little kids that I hoped to be, even on days when things get crazy (often!). My husband and I dove in to the Mood Cure by Julia Ross for the full nitty gritty on taking 5-htp and similar supplements for amino acid therapy. Definitely educate yourself on it! It truly heals your body, not just substitutes for the mechanisms. I am on a low does of 5-htp today, similar to other supplements I take for health. If I miss a dose, it's no biggie. If it doesn't work for you, the result will likely be that you won't feel anything. But for people who feel a little nervous about potential side-effects, pick up powdered Vitamin C. 1,000mg to 2,000mg in 4 oz of water is the neutralizing dose for any amino acid supplements and should kick in within 30 minutes. Emergen-C packets work, too. (Note: too much Vitamin C can cause a spell of loose bowels, but rarely.) My prayers to anyone reading this - I wish you all the best in your journey; it can get better

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If you do buy this product, please just be on the look out for this possible side effect:

I am compelled to write this review because I am so, so grateful that I realized *why* I was having the thoughts I was having before things got worse. If you do buy this product, please just be on the look out for this possible side effect: I started 5-HTP after a very stressful time in my life. I was under a lot of pressure at work, three young kids, a husband who travels for work, and maintaining a 4.0 GPA while taking 15 credits earning my BBA - Accounting at a nationally recognized university. I had no time to exercise or do anything relaxing for myself. My (general) anxiety was sky-high. I practice gratitude daily, mediate, and listen to uplifting CDs in my car as I drive...generally have a good attitude about life...but the stress was too much for these typical coping methods. I took 5-HTP as directed, one at night right before bed and after a few days, also one first thing in the morning (I had researched A LOT and read that you need to work up and that 200mg is the best daily dose). My "side effects" were very vivid dreams and a significant decrease in appetite...I couldn't hardly look at food. I after just a few days of taking two, I noticed that I had became severely depressed...actually suicidal. Each afternoon, I would get very down about things and felt like I couldn't "live like this anymore" and that if my life was going to be like this, I couldn't keep going. That happened for about five days until I realized that it could be related to 5-HTP. After researching it a bit online, I could find a few mentions of 5-HTP being linked to suicidal thoughts but typically you only hear the great things. I immediately stopped taking it and the thoughts and bad dreams went away. I even tried emptying the capsule in my mouth rather than swallowing and just at night (thinking I would be asleep during the bad thought time) and found that helped some but I still woke feeling *bad*. I am compelled to write this review because I am so, so grateful that I realized *why* I was feeling like that before things got worse. If you do buy this product, please just be on the look out for this possible side effect

269 persons found it helpful

No more migraines after 15 years!

Ive suffered from migraines for over 15 years. I've seen every doctor there is. Nothing seemed to prevent them. Every migraine preventative medicine i was given, I could not function on. The only prescription that helped was imetrex and maxalt. But they didnt prevent them. I tried all the natural migraine supplement mixtures on Amazon. Either didnt help or made me not feel good. I read a article on how 5-HTP helped some people. So i tried it before going back to Doctor for more nerve blocks. I haven't had a migraine ever since. I take 500mg before bed. Praise the Lord

243 persons found it helpful

Life changing

Never expected this to work but it really did. If you feel miserable all the time, 5htp just might turn things around for you. It also fixed my sleeping schedule. For the first time in my life I go to sleep at a normal hour because I'm finally able to without tossing and turning for hours. I found that I required 200 mg's, instead of the 100 mg. I only take these in the evening a few hours before I to go to bed. These work great on their own, but I've since also added Gaba and Kava to the mix. Though the 5htp works great on it's own, the additions amplify the effects even more. My life has improved so much

228 persons found it helpful

Helps with seasonal depression

My seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression started in high school. In the colder months, I just didn't produce the same amount of seratonin as usual. Because I knew my SAD was a chemical production problem and not a receptor problem, I take NOW 5-HTP to make the same amount of happy chemicals as I do during the spring, summer and fall. I like that it is a natural supplement and I know that NOW is trusted by nurses and doctors, so I know I'm not putting any funky stuff into my body. This isn't a cure for depression by any means, but if you are going through a depressive episode or if you have seasonal depression, this supplement can help even out your mood a) until warmer/sunnier weather rolls around, or b) until your situation becomes better. Mental health is soooo important. Take care of yourself, and always see a doctor if you think you need more than a supplement to help with your depression

168 persons found it helpful

Amazing product

Amazing product with no side effects as far as I can tell. It has increase my positive mood. Lessened my anxiety. And kept me on track with healthy habits, a good nights sleep being one of these that I've never been able to get without knock out sleeping pills prescribed by the doctor. Only reason for one less star is price. Found these online for less cost but works just the same; Pure 5-HTP 150 mg - 60 Super Hi-Potency Capsules - Natural Anti Depressant - Try it 100% Risk Free!

90 persons found it helpful

Sticker on top of directions!!!

To the seller: I love this product, but why cover the directions on how to use with a sticker! Please if you must get a sticker, attach it where it doesn't cover important information

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