5-HTP (for depression, insomnia etc)

[Ockie]

Hello guys. Any of you use it? Has it helped you? What did you use it for if it did help you?

 

[Desig]

Hello guys. Any of you use it? Has it helped you? What did you use it for if it did help you?

Didn't help me, infact it kept me awake when I took it at night

 

[pinball wizard]

Hello guys. Any of you use it? Has it helped you? What did you use it for if it did help you?

Yeah, it straightened out my sleep. I don't deal well with changes to my sleep routine so I used it after we moved house. Worked great for me.
Looking back I wonder now if it didn't also have an effect as a mood stabiliser of sorts as the move was a stressful time as well.
Maybe a bit of both, but I definitely think it worked well.

 

[syntax]

Have used it before and combined it with ECGC.
Had a positive effect in terms of mood and well being feeling, but not ground breaking.

Did nothing to help with sleep though

 

[Madhawk]

I found that it gave me a calming/chill out effect. It didn't work as a sleeping aid.

It increased my hunger though, which is the reason I stopped using it.

You can also try ZMA or Ashwagandha as well...

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[1337]

Hello guys. Any of you use it? Has it helped you? What did you use it for if it did help you?

I currently use the Clicks brand (110mg) 5-HTP

For the first few days my dreams were vividly terrifying but then settled and I've been on it every second day for some months. YMMV but I've had a positive experience using it for mood. It could be placebo, but it's cheap and "works"

 

[|tera|]

I currently use the Clicks brand (110mg) 5-HTP

For the first few days my dreams were vividly terrifying but then settled and I've been on it every second day for some months. YMMV but I've had a positive experience using it for mood. It could be placebo, but it's cheap and "works"

I also have the vivid scary dreams problem. Not on these pills though. When my meds wear off or if there's any changes in my meds. Sucks badly.

 

[heartbroken]

I found that it gave me a calming/chill out effect. It didn't work as a sleeping aid.

It increased my hunger though, which is the reason I stopped using it.

You can also try ZMA or Ashwagandha as well...

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I used ZMA in the past, used to sleep the sleep of the dead, but I would wake up with one hell of a stiffy. My gf at the time wanted none of it, so I gave up.

 

[|tera|]

I used ZMA in the past, used to sleep the sleep of the dead, but I would wake up with one hell of a stiffy. My gf at the time wanted none of it, so I gave up.

I would rather have gotten a new gf.
Stiffies don't last forever

 

[The_Rinzzler]

Smoke a joint

 

[|tera|]

Smoke a joint

Doesn't work for everyone.
Won't help if you suffer from depression to sleep better.

I smoke it too, I'm manic-depressive and can't sleep without meds. I stay awake for days and no amount of weed has ever been able to let me sleep in such times.