Tryptophan for Insomnia User Reviews
Brand names: Aminomine
Tryptophan has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the off-label treatment of Insomnia. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 30, 2017
"L-trytophan 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."
- Coley...
- 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."
- Shaun
- October 15, 2017
"Used this for insomnia. I got no worthwhile results on the first night taking half hour before bed. The second night took one gave me a very gassy burps with a sort of grass like after taste. 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!"
- Anonymous
- March 25, 2011
"L-Tryptophan has worked wonders for my insomnia, PMS, anxiety and depression. No side effects, although the bottle sayS take 3 capsules, I ONLY take 1 at night and wake up feeling great."
- tjano
- 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."
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- Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
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"I am a survivor of brain cancer and now have a memory deficit as a result. My Neurologist suggested I take 100mgs of L-Tryptophan daily to increase the production of serotonin. This he felt would assist with memory function. Long story short, 2 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."