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    womanontheverge Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 4, 2008, 01:55 PM
    5HTP for Treating Depression/anxiety
    Hello out there, has anyone ever tried using 5HTP for treating depression or anxiety?
    I hear it is effective, but need some feedback.
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    Apr 4, 2008, 03:12 PM
    It is basically an amino acid tryptophan which is the 'ingredient' in chicken and some foods that make you feel relaxed.
    You can also take vitamin B complex, B12, st johns wart, passionflower and some other things too.
    But not good to take if you are taking antidepressants.
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    Apr 5, 2008, 08:48 PM
    I take 5HTP, St. Johns Wort, SAM-E, and a B vitamin complex.
    I feel better now then I've ever felt in my entire life.

    If you decide to try it out, don't give up on it like many people do before it has a chance to get into your system.
    I started noticing a difference 4 to 6 weeks into taking them and it only got better from there.
    I have faithfully taken this combination every single day for approximately 2 years now and feel 100 times better than prescription drugs ever made me feel.
    The combination came out of a natural prescription book I have, and
    In my case, I have to take all of them together or I don't feel as well.

    They worked for me, and I was bad off.
    Good luck to you and I would suggest purchasing a natural prescription book
    If you're interested in learning about what you can take and mix together for alternative medicines.
    This would also give you a better understanding of which natural remedies take time to build up in your system
    And the ones that work right away such as passionflower for anxiety mentioned above by NOhelp4u.

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