Reviewer: rick, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I am a 1st year med student and tried this supplement(5-HTP, 100mg) for a minor depression. It certainly did help the depression but it usually made me feel sleepy during the daytime, in such a way that I couldn't really concentrate on my studies. It kind of 'paralyses' your mind and thats probably why it works great as an anti-depressant. I wouldn't recommend anyone to take this s ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 1st year med student and tried this supplement(5-HTP, 100mg) for a minor depression. It certainly did help the depression but it usually made me feel sleepy during the daytime, in such a way that I couldn't really concentrate on my studies. It kind of 'paralyses' your mind and thats probably why it works great as an anti-depressant. I wouldn't recommend anyone to take this supplement for longer periods of time because it can potentially upset serotonin/melatonin balance in the body(probabably accounting for some of the adverse effects experienced). I personally use it incidentally(thats like 5 times a year) and when I do it helps me relax and sleep better. I don't use it when I have to be productive the next day.
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Reviewer: Lark, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I've been taking 100 MG each evening for about 3 months. I have found that it is great at keeping me from becoming a weeping mess each month from pms. The first week or so I had a very apathetic attitude towards everything and found it difficult to be motivated. Once my system adjusted I felt a lot better and more "normal" then I have in a long time. If I forget a pill I am very ... Show Full Comment

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I've been taking 100 MG each evening for about 3 months. I have found that it is great at keeping me from becoming a weeping mess each month from pms. The first week or so I had a very apathetic attitude towards everything and found it difficult to be motivated. Once my system adjusted I felt a lot better and more "normal" then I have in a long time. If I forget a pill I am very moody the next day and really notice a difference. So far I am very happy to have something to help my major ups and downs without prescription medications.
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Reviewer: themedspeds, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I get random severe depressive episodes usually every 4-5 years. When these episodes began I have low mood (except at night time), anxiety and sleep maintenance insomnia. I purchased this product after about a week of my depressive episode. I took one pill a day for the first weeks then switched to 2. After about 2 months I gave up because I didn't feel any different. Luckily there were no add ... Show Full Comment

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I get random severe depressive episodes usually every 4-5 years. When these episodes began I have low mood (except at night time), anxiety and sleep maintenance insomnia. I purchased this product after about a week of my depressive episode. I took one pill a day for the first weeks then switched to 2. After about 2 months I gave up because I didn't feel any different. Luckily there were no additional side effects, but I might as well been taking a sugar pill. I weaned down to 1 after I gave up and once I ran out I didn't purchase anymore. Looks like it works for some people and that's great, but it didn't work at all for me.
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Reviewer: bittymommy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I began taking this product for the postpartum depression I experienced after having my first child. I took 100mgs for about four months. My depression didn't lift, but I would experience an uncomfortable euphoria at random times. I decided to slowly wean myself off (under doctor's advice). I never experienced a true panic attack until that weaning process. I had severe panic attacks, ... Show Full Comment

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I began taking this product for the postpartum depression I experienced after having my first child. I took 100mgs for about four months. My depression didn't lift, but I would experience an uncomfortable euphoria at random times. I decided to slowly wean myself off (under doctor's advice). I never experienced a true panic attack until that weaning process. I had severe panic attacks, nightmares mixed with insomnia, vertigo and extreme anxiety. I had to move in with my mother for two months because I could not care for my child. Please be careful with this supplement!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I took 1 capsule and within 1/2hour I was asleep. my dog woke me up after 2 hours. I was really shaken up and kind of euphoric. I called my wife at work and she said stay put until she got home. I walked out to mailbox,like an old drunk ,got mail went to chair ,fell asleep. After dinner she took me to bed and i slept all night. That's the first and last pill I taking. i

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I took 1 capsule and within 1/2hour I was asleep. my dog woke me up after 2 hours. I was really shaken up and kind of euphoric. I called my wife at work and she said stay put until she got home. I walked out to mailbox,like an old drunk ,got mail went to chair ,fell asleep. After dinner she took me to bed and i slept all night. That's the first and last pill I taking. i
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