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5-HTP for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)

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  • Abi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 31, 2019

"I took 2 pills about 2 hours ago. The back of the bottle said too. They are 100 mg each. I have really bad anxiety, which leads to my panic attacks. It's been happening more often than not. Anyway, I took 2 pills about 2 hours ago. Not feeling too good right now. My stomach feels yucky. I feel a little warm. Definitely not hungry, and I'm tired. I feel crappy, actually. I've never tried these before. Maybe my body is trying to adjust. I will keep taking them, but only take one a day. I really need this to work. My anxiety is getting the best of me."

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  • Yes...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 10, 2024

"I have known about 5-HTP for a long time, but I was always afraid to take it because serotonin is not always the cause of all the issues, so I waited to speak to a psychiatrist who did try to prescribe SSRIs and also took Dr. Amen's Brain Health Assessment /brainhealthassessment.com/assessment (in case anyone can benefit from it), and I was like, wow. It is 5-HTP and GABA that I need. So I took 1 pill at bedtime, and I started to feel a bit different, and suddenly I had a smile on my face (bit weird), but I felt so weirdly normal. Then for the last few days, it's like my body is used to certain behaviors, but my mind is not reaching the level of anxiety that I was lately used to experiencing (for example: I would feel 120% limit, palpitation, some aches in the chest, and also the stomach whenever anything would happen that could remotely cause me an anxiety moment. Now I feel everything, but I only feel 20-40% of what I would typically feel. Now I feel normal nervousness. It's a miracle!"

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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!"

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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!"

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  • 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?"

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 7, 2012

"I found that this medicine wasn't really that helpful."

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  • 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."

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  • 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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