I'm having a lot of trouble sleeping and right now all I have is 5-HTP. I was wondering if that would help me get to sleep? I already took my last 1mg xanex with no sleep still. Any feedback is appreciated!!!
Will 5-HTP help me sleep?
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- 5 Dec 2015 by spear1368
- Updated
- 18 Dec 2015
- Topics
- 5-htp, xanax, sleep disorders, sleep, sleeping, sleep disorder
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From Drugs.com site:
5-hydroxytryptophan, also known as 5-HTP, is a dietary supplement made from the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia.
5-hydroxytryptophan has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating depression or fibromyalgia.
Other uses not proven with research have included insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, headaches, premenstrual syndrome, binge-eating related to obesity, attention deficit disorder, and muscle spasms in the mouth.
It is not certain whether 5-hydroxytryptophan is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. 5-hydroxytryptophan should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

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