5-HTP for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 3)

• anony...
• May 14, 2015

"This supplement has really worked for me! The only problem is after about a month of taking it, I have started experiencing ringing in my ears and pressure headaches. But it does boost my mood, and I haven't had mood swings or anxiety like before I started taking this. Also, I find I haven't been as hungry and eating as much. This supplement would be perfect if I hadn't started having the problems with my ears and the headaches."

• 5htp
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 27, 2017

"It has been the only thing that has relieved my symptoms of depression and anxiety and possibly my pain. The only downside is that it makes me vomit, make sure you eat BEFORE taking it. Also can make stomach hurt and nauseous. That's the only reason I didn't give it a 10."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 9, 2017

"So far so good as only on it for about 5 days at 300mg per day. I have combined it with multi vitamin, vitamin b complex, niacin plus vitamin c. I am reducing big pharma medication to almost nil and feel better with 5-htp. Better sleeps, better days as I divide the dosages at breakfast, dinner and before bed. Big pharma medications only mask up the problem whilst this feels so normal."

• Gezab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 18, 2015

"Don't start off with to high dosage , it affected my sleep . Went from 150mg back to 20mg and slowly increased . Two weeks of stomach upset but it went away . I have noticed I am calmer however my body seems to get use to the dosage quickly and I need to increase it . I am up to 180 mg now and again need to up the dosage . It's really worth giving this product a try before you turn to pharmaceutical medication ."

• BigTrev
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2020

"I been suffering from PTSD and severe anxiety issues. The doctor put me on mirztapine at 15mg to help which it did. Saying that I was so determined to get off this nasty antidepressant because of weight gain even tho I run 30 miles a week. So silly me started taking 200mg of 5htp for 2 days. I have ended up with really bad palpitations and anxiety because of the two 200mg of 5htp and antidepressants giving me serotonin syndrome. Can someone tell me when is it safe for me to go back on my mirztapine again and how long will it take for 5htp to leave my system. Day 2 after taking 5htp and very anxious still shallow breathing etc. My doctors are useless and don't even know about 5htp. Maybe friends from across the pond can guide me better."

• dolly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2020

"I'm suffering PTSD after car accident. Started on 5-HTP and after 1st week taken at night --minimum dosage had terrifying anxiety attacks magnified way beyond the level I began with, also felt aggressive, have used St Johns Wort for depression in the past with no issues."

• Milie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 24, 2021

"I take 150 mg of 5HTP twice a day for many years. It has helped me with depression, anxiety and insomnia. Great product. It can be used as an antidepressant without giving me a foggy brain. I take Serotone by Apex Energetics which includes 5htp and other good ingredients for depression, anxiety and insomnia."

• Sad
• April 12, 2019

"Took 5 HTP 100 mg at night with magnesium, to calm my mild anxiety and sadness, help with sleep. I was post concussion and being treated for autoimmune disease. At around 6 months I increasingly noticed I was waking at night, I started getting more anxious, suicidal thoughts . During this time I also did a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) treatment of antibiotics which probably helped my gut work better and then started low dose naltrexone for my autoimmune disease. I started to have heart palpitations, sweating at night, depressed thoughts, panic attacks which I never had before, where you get arrhythmia, continuous bad thoughts, tingling in your fingers and feel dizzy. When withdrawing from 5 HTP I had horrible time. I had to withdraw slowly as I had a lot of the symptoms of SSRI withdrawal. My brain, and thoughts were so disturbing. I would be very cautious using this drug long term, and continuously. Study needs to be done on low dose naltrexone and 5 HTP. Or post-concussion and 5HTP."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 27, 2014

"It seemed to help a bit at first, but after taking it for almost a year the positive effects seemed to have disappeared completely. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder I would seriously recommend a prescription medicine. I've recently been switched to Buspar and it works wonders and is very cheap."

• Lyla
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2020

"I’m a 51 yo female with a long history of anxiety and depression. With menopause just around the corner there are days my anxiety is off the charts. About 6 months ago I started taking 100mg daily. I was also having moderate to severe panic, heart palpitations, sweating, and severe vomiting. I didn’t make the connection to 5HTP until I recently started taking it again. This time only 25mg. Same symptoms but milder. I cannot be 100% sure but I’m making the connection to this supplement. If you’re thinking of taking thus supplement I highly recommend talking to a holistic health practitioner first. Not to be dramatic but my episodes landed me in the ED three times last year. It was quite scary."

• Inten...
• February 19, 2017

"It's caused mixed rxn, often awake and cannot return to sleep. Foggy feelings during the day, with occasional odd sense of impending doom. Anxiety that keeps me indoors...But, when I decide to go out despite odd feelings, I find myself to be strangely aggressive. It's a seems that I'm less tolerant to other people. For example, there is a cashier who is always rude, a real eye roller, with frequent head shaking and sighs. Well, after she rolled her eyes at me for asking for a pen, she reluctantly smacked down on the counter. I tossed it at her after using it. Hmmm, this is odd behavior for me, I usually don't react to other people like that..So, I've decided to quit this 5- Htp for now. I could end up doing something that gets me on the news"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2020

"I took 5-HTP for the first time when I was feeling terribly depressed but it only made me feel even worse. Tried it again, the same thing happened. How different reaction can be when it's applied to different people. : ("

• gbgould
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2018

"Just started and noticed the difference overnight. No more stomach churning or ulcer like pain. Was tested for ulcer- negative. Feeling relaxed and a lot smoother. A little dry mouth and I know there's something in my system but no overwhelming or harsh. Started with 50 mgs."

• Oneho...
• January 5, 2016

"Been using timed release 200mgs for last month and used to 400mgs daily. Slight stomach and headache issues but gone after first week. Works very well but need to buy a quality product. I paired this with Niacinamide 1500-2000mgs this is all medicinal level and it's working nicely with slight mood swings. My sleep is better with higher dose and I'm not suffering major panic attacks. I'm off Seroquel for now and this is working for my seasonal depression and I am bipolar 1. I would recommend a neuropath when using this but I'm very well trained and aware of my body"

• perle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2019

"Combined with therapy, I can almost say for sure that 5-HTP helps me. After a really painful breakup, I was having looping suicidal thoughts (the thought of a gun going "bang" all the time) and was in a really sordid mood overall. A week or so into taking 100mg 3x daily, I felt I was going better although I didn't necessarily think 5-HTP had played a role (I'm kind of skeptical person). I thought my improving mood was 100% due to a therapy with someone who really cares. I finished my 1-month supply bottle and stopped taking. Within a day or two, my mood mysteriously took a hard hit. Just today I bought a new bottle. I'm pretty sure it'll help me again. I can't compare to big pharma meds because I never took them. I take this combined with Omega-3. I like the fact that there are 0 side effects for me. I'll continue taking 5-HTP, at least for a while. 5-HTP isn't especially cheap, but it's worth a try if your symptoms are really messing with your life."

• Chris...
• December 6, 2017

"I've only been taking 5-htp for a few days to see if it helps my anxiety at all, and already it definitely does seem to do something! It makes me feel very warm and relaxed, like there's a deep relaxation in my chest and stomach, these effects start within an hour of dosing."

• Tinodog
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2019

"I recently lost my job, and going through stress. For about three weeks now I've been taking Ativan for sleep because the anxiety was keeping me up at night. I do not want to get addicted to the benzo. Tried magnesium Theronate but the side effect was tension head. Tried valerian, that just made me more anxious. I take b complex and d3 Along with prescribe by my doc. I tried 5HTP. It relaxes me but doesn’t make me feel sleepy. Do I have to up the doses to make it more effective? How many days before it started working? Any ideas? Thanks"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2019

"I’ve been taking this stuff for over a month. I’m on my second bottle. I am less irritable and less anxious. Every time I take it, about 10 minutes later I feel energetic again. I am hoping it will help me completely in another month or so. Bare in mind, it takes a while to notice improvement. Could take weeks to a month. Be patient."

• Dont...
• January 31, 2022

"This stuff is seriously dangerous!! I do a lot of research before I try new things as my body is very sensitive to all supplements, drugs, vitamins etc. I bought the Jamieson brand which indicates the daily dose is 300mg a day, I started with 25mg a day and was only on it for a week until I had to stop taking it. My whole body is now in severe pain (muscles, joints), I get winded just from walking and can’t catch my breath. This is serious, it does cause Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) and I’m 99% positive that I now have that. Be careful with this!! And people with an autoimmune disorder or asthma should definitely stay away from it."

• Mrsv
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 15, 2017

"So good for short term use. I used for over a 2 year period cycling it out every 4 months for 4 weeks. Took it with magnesium at bedtime and found it very helpful for reducing attacks. Also had very restful sleeps with it."

• Medman
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2018

"Only started taking this for a few days. After experiencing mild anxiety and insomnia I Started with 200mg and noticed immediate improvement with sleep and anxiety. I found a boost in concentration and therefore better memory which helped with work & socially . 200mg was a high dose to start off with, in which I had nausea. Some tips for people. Start at 50mg if first dose, and consume with a light carb heavy meal, avoid caffeine if possible. I feel like that if you cycling use (I.e 1 month on 1 month off) it will reduce the likelihood of tolerance & dependance. I decided to not take it for a day and noticed withdrawal anxiety, it may be worth tapering off dose instead of going cold turkey. To conclude, this is excellent for anxiety and sleep. Although not for everyone."

• NoNic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2017

"I have been taking 5-HTP for about a month now for depression and mood swings. Works on depression and moods but over the last few days I have been experiencing severe stomach cramps. I have not changed my diet and still doing and taking everything as normal. The only difference is that I had added 5-HTP to my daily diet. After experiencing these stomach cramps I decided to research these effects it was having on me. Apparently stomach cramps are a well known side effect of 5-HTP so I have decided to stop taking them and try something different. "

• Dano
• February 8, 2019

"I found this treatment in Boots under the product name Sharp Mind, it's combined with other natural ingredients. It started to work very quickly and my anxiety and depression has been much better, but I have found that it is giving me strange dreams both good and bad, sometimes very vivid. I still think that overall I have improved in my mood and I'll continue to take it for now. I'm only a week in but I quite like feeling happier and don't want to go back to my old feelings. I think it's important to take care of the dosage as we all have different tolerances, some people are taking 50mg plus and I think that much would be way too much for me, so basically I'm saying it's good to start with a low dose."

• Pink...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2017

"Took 50mg sublingual this morning kicked in about 30 minutes longer.. Had not eaten.. Wanted to see how it worked.. I am bipolar.. GAD and PTSD. I do suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Made me feel happy but it caused me too much mania meaning high and very anxious. Increased my talking. Did give a boost but not great for anxiety. I have just eaten so it would bring me down some."

• Mars
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2020

"I decided to give this supplement a chance in combatting anxiety and depression for periomenapasal hormone issues. I took 200mg to start and was violently ill! Cramping, sweating and vomiting. I probably took too much at once but I will NEVER take again."