5-HTP for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)
Reviews for 5-HTP
- Gir...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 8, 2022
"Started 5-HTP for very debilitating anxiety almost 10 months ago. I started at 100 mg and went up to 300 mg within a couple of weeks. However, within a week, I felt a difference. The anxiety was slightly reduced, but the main effect was I was more motivated, enthusiastic, and had a spring in my step. So much happier (and slightly more resilient to anxiety)! I thought that this drug would be a miracle for people with depression rather than anxiety. Unfortunately, this wonderful effect disappeared a couple of months later. My conclusion is that it may not be suited for long-term anxiety or depression, but if you are going through a rough patch, it may give you the leg up you need during those few weeks. I will now switch to something else. Only side effect was minor headaches for a couple of days when I started or upped the dose."
- Den...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 17, 2019
"Took 5-HTP for the 1st time in like a year. Took 400 mg along with a probiotic, and about an hour later got a nasty stomachache along with nausea and feeling like I would throw up. Think it was a combination of too much at once along with an empty stomach. So I'm going to try a smaller dose along with eating before."
- mar...
- January 10, 2017
"DANGER!! DANGER!! Do your research before you take this drug. There is a potential contaminant that could lead to serious health conditions. I took this garbage for 1 month, and my face swelled up, and my breathing became restricted before I looked into it more and discovered the possibility of a condition called eosinophilic myalgia, which is correlated with improper production techniques. I stopped taking it, but the side effects still linger."
- Fis...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 16, 2020
"I've been taking Klonopin (clonazepam) for 12 years for chronic anxiety. I've struggled with depression and self-medicating to help with PTSD. Today I don't use any recreational drugs, today I also bought my first bottle of 5-HTP. I hope I notice some sort of benefit!"
- lil...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 21, 2021
"Someone recommended this to me, and I bought it, let it sit in my cabinet for months untouched with my other vitamins, and randomly started taking all of them. I don't even know what they all do for you, I just know they’re supposed to be good for me."
- Kel...
- December 3, 2015
"Almost immediately effective. Clarity and calmness of mind restored and feeling 100% better. I cannot believe it has worked so well."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 20, 2020
"5-HTP was absolutely terrible. I only took a 100 mg dose for anxiety and had 5 hours of symptoms of serotonin syndrome. Could not sleep. Heart racing. Waves of anxiety, feeling like a panic attack."
- wor...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 17, 2014
"Choose a sustained/time-release 5-HTP product for a smoother and longer-lasting effect. Combine with a good Vitamin B complex, possibly in the biologically active form."
- Tou...
- October 20, 2020
"Was very depressed when I turned to 5-HTP for anxiety. Now I never felt better. Feel like a new person. It’s a miracle pill."
- Jac...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 22, 2014
"After a shaky start, I've had a good experience with 5-HTP. It has helped my mornings especially. Worth noting I have taken the 5-HTP patch, not capsules, as I hate swallowing those things!"
- Rya...
- December 30, 2016
"I have been taking 5-HTP for about four days and feel sleepy all the time. Has anyone else found this or have any advice for me?"
- Mar...
- October 7, 2017
"Used this for moderate anxiety and depression at 400 mg 30 mins before bed. It worked very well. I take this 3 months on with 1 month off."
- Nat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 4, 2017
"Well, I had high hopes for this supplement and must say it didn't work for me. I had stomach cramps, fatigue, and an overall sense of anxiety. Unfortunately, a waste of money for me."
- New...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 2, 2015
"I tried 5-HTP to alleviate low mood. It gave me the most horrendous headache from day one. I cannot continue it due to this severe side effect."
- Lel...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 13, 2019
"I have been taking this for a while now. My brain feels clouded, and I get massive headaches. In the beginning, it helped my depression and anxiety, but now I kind of feel terrible again."
- Ann...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 23, 2022
"It made me feel much worse. It triggered even more anxiety, insomnia, and deeper depression. So disappointed. Clearly not for everyone. Please be careful."
- Anonymous
- January 7, 2012
"I found that this medicine wasn't really that helpful."
- Tan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 5, 2022
"I bought it because I read that it can help with mild depression. It did not help me, unfortunately. I felt tired and sleepy. But SAM-e did wonders."
- Kit...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 20, 2016
"This medication made me so ungodly sick; I vomited all night! I couldn't stop shaking! Scariest thing I've been through! Sorry I wasted my $ on it."
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"I have taken this supplement for over 7 years. I’m not sure if it still works as well as it used to and came here to see about raising dosages. My experience has been overall good. I am a diagnosed NPD. I have increased anxiety around anyone who does better than me in life. To put it mildly, I loathe anyone who might have some sort of leg up on me. My son-in-law is one of these people. A very confident person and can’t seem to be manipulated by anyone. I’m not kidding when I say I just absolutely can’t deal with myself when I am around him or any strong male, really. My speech is off, I have stomach knots, and inside is like a raging fire in my head. I’m working closely with a therapist to change my way of thinking and understand it’s actually me that is the problem and that I am just an insecure old man with a lack of empathy. I have noticed on days when I take a double dose of 200 mg before seeing my son-in-law, I am much more lively and actually enjoy my son-in-law."