5-htp....?!?!
Question:
5-htp....?!?
I bought a bottle of 100 mg 5-HTP yesterday. It says to take one capsule daily with a meal, which is what I did this morning with my breakfast. If you've taken it before, I have a few questions: How long did it take for you to see any results (days/weeks)? How long does it take to start working (minutes/hours)? What side effects, if any, did you experience? Was your anxiety/depression significantly reduced? How much did it decrease your appetite/how much weight did you lose, if any?
Please also include anything else that you think is important or relevant. Thanks so much!
Answers:
Depending on the problem, you could feel results within 24 hours. Side effects may include a headache, though that's rare.
If your serotonin is low, it might relieve some anxiety. If the anxiety/depression isn't related to serotonin, it won't. It's not used as a weight loss pill, but is used to increase your serotonin because low serotonin is related to food (carb/sweet) cravings.