Discussion 5-htp helping with depression?

[BlueberrySylv]

has anyone ever been on or tried taking 5-htp? how was it and would you say it helped you?
ive bought myself 5-htp and are thinking of using it later on once my anti deps are done (if i still have depression by then which is high likely tbh as the meds dont seem to be doing much but to make me numb which makes my life more liveable and reduces the thought of suicide but i cant help but be sad within and unmotivated to do anything)

so im mainly asking if anyone ever was on 5htp how was it for you and did you like it? did it help you in any kind of way if so how was it!


(also unrelated what do you guys think of melatonin supplement?)

 

[donttalktome]

didnt take it, but heard the name a lot. it seems to be a very popular supplement in the drug community, not sure how it exactly helps. melatonin is the sleeping stuff no? that's supposed to help you sleep and fix your natural rhythm

 

[Forever Sleep]

I used to take St. John's Wort and 5HTP years ago. I'm sort of considering starting again. I felt like it did help a bit. Maybe that was psychological but, who cares? I was working in retail at the time and it was maybe one of the most unhappy periods in my life. So, it had a lot to battle- as it were! That said, do be aware of any side effects. I know St. John's Wort certainly has them.

 

[BlueberrySylv]

I used to take St. John's Wort and 5HTP years ago. I'm sort of considering starting again. I felt like it did help a bit. Maybe that was psychological but, who cares? I was working in retail at the time and it was maybe one of the most unhappy periods in my life. So, it had a lot to battle- as it were! That said, do be aware of any side effects. I know St. John's Wort certainly has them.

i know some of them! apparently theyre mainly the same as ssri medication which im taking currently, so yeah.
i know i shouldnt take 5htp with ssri dw, im bought it mainly cause im worried once im off the medication im gonna be depressed again so i have them just as a "backup"

 

[Forever Sleep]

i know some of them! apparently theyre mainly the same as ssri medication which im taking currently, so yeah.
i know i shouldnt take 5htp with ssri dw, im bought it mainly cause im worried once im off the medication im gonna be depressed again so i have them just as a "backup"

I've just bought some 5HTP. I'm really struggling at the moment. So, I'm hoping it might help with motivation, low mood etc. Realised now that I shouldn't have been taking it alongside St John's Wort all those years ago. You're right- you're not supposed to take it alongside other ssri's or other things that affect serotonin.

 

[BlueberrySylv]

I've just bought some 5HTP. I'm really struggling at the moment. So, I'm hoping it might help with motivation, low mood etc. Realised now that I shouldn't have been taking it alongside St John's Wort all those years ago. You're right- you're not supposed to take it alongside other ssri's or other things that affect serotonin.

yeah be careful please, if you end up on something like serotonin syndrome it's going to be super painful and horrible to go through.

I myself am are worried about my current anti deps dose too, 50mg of 2 separate anti depressants.
it's weird I got such high dose on only like my first time ever being on anti depressants