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Tryptophan for Insomnia User Reviews

Brand names: Aminomine

Rating: 7.3

Tryptophan has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the off-label treatment of insomnia. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.

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  • Anonymous
  • February 20, 2012

"I am a survivor of brain cancer and now have a memory deficit as a result. My neurologist suggested I take 100 mg of L-Tryptophan daily to increase the production of serotonin. He felt this would assist with memory function. Long story short, two years later, I realize that I have benefited from the side effect of sleepiness. I take my 1000 mg before I go to bed and I sleep like a log."

10 / 10
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  • Col...
  • September 12, 2015

"This seems to make me feel sleepy and sleep better than the meds that the doctors have tried. I also like that I don't wake up feeling dopey and have that 'hung over' feeling all day long that you get from some prescription meds."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 30, 2017

"L-tryptophan feels like a bit of a lifesaver for me. Having endured insomnia for 7 years and tried so many various treatments - this natural amino acid has given me back my energy and ability to sleep 7-8 hours just like other people do! The extras are that my mood is stable during PMS and going through peri-menopause. I feel happier, more relaxed, and able to enjoy and appreciate my life so much more."

10 / 10
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  • Sha...
  • October 15, 2017

"Used this for insomnia. I got no worthwhile results on the first night taking half an hour before bed. The second night took one, gave me very gassy burps with a sort of grass-like aftertaste. The third night took about 3 hours before bed, this time, about half an hour after taking, I get another gassy burp, but this time I involuntarily spit out this green grass-looking stuff and just generally a very unpleasant taste in my mouth. Then, five minutes later, after a bit of water to get rid of the taste, the roof of my mouth has that nasty stinging sensation, like when a cold or flu bug is starting to kick in. Horrible sensation, yuck! Gonna chuck the rest of these in the bin!"

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 25, 2011

"L-Tryptophan has worked wonders for my insomnia, PMS, anxiety, and depression. No side effects, although the bottle says to take 3 capsules, I only take 1 at night and wake up feeling great."

10 / 10
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  • tja...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 23, 2020

"I tried it for two nights, an hour before sleep for maintenance insomnia. Both times it made my sleep worse and far more alert than usual, definitely didn’t work for me."

3 / 10
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