Will 5-HTP Deplete My Dopamine Levels? (Short Version)

[@Rob-bq6ek]

Best explanation on this subject I've seen. Too many other channels don't explain effectively the concerns with 5HTP.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Thank you for your support.

[@MrX-rr8cw]

I like the new introduction. Nice way to change things around. Excellent video as always..

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Glad you like it!

[@morio9284]

Edit: my question was answered in the description of the long version and in the comments by Doctor. 5htp to tyrosine is 1:10 ratio, i. e. 100mg 5htp + 1.000 L-Tyrosine for a day. Before noon take L-Tyrosine, afternoon 5htp. L-Tyrosine only in empty stomach. 5htp or tyrosine therapy for only 3 to 5 weeks then 3 to 5 weeks break, then repeat. Maximum 600mg htp per day or lower. L-Tyrosine maximum 7.000g per day. Doctor, can you tell how to balance 5htp and L-Tyrosine? Is it "1:10" or "1:1"? For example i take 600mg 5HTP over the day, do i have to take 6.000mg L-Tyrosine then or is 500mg enough? And can i take L-Tyrosine also multiple times over the day or only before 16pm? Thank you very much for the information! 👍

[@JD-wx3pk]

Thanks mate, great video

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JD-wx3pk]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 helps heaps. Bought some 5htp today.. it's healthier than taking SSRIs in my opinion, especially if the primary reason for taking them is to boost serotonin.

[@h.ann.11]

I took 100 5-htp and it drained all my energy but was great for my anxiety. I hope I can find Mucuna Pruriens in where I live.

[@diesel9650]

Very good,thank you

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Thank you too!

[@BITTAPART2]

Did anyone mention using a AAAD inhibitor like green tea extract, and what effect this might have on the serotonin/dopamine and the BBB?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Great question. Do the research and post it back on this page. Looking forward to it....

[@kevinkuziw6801]

@TheJDocRealMinute I've been taking 100MG x three times a day of 5HTP for what at the time I thought was anxiety, burnout and severe insomnia, and now PTSD around sleep. Im pretty sure its post partum depression though as I did not have sleep issues before and im just miserable without 5HTP. I tried to get off 5HTP over 3 weeks while simultaneously introducing more healthy carbs into my diet, I was feeling pretty good and sleeping better than ever, in fact I was down to 100mg x 2 times a day this summer. It turned into nightmare at night, it triggered severe anxiety & panic attacks and midnight tremors/sweating, I was also constipated all the time and waking up 4 times a night to poop but just couldn't go. Now that I was mostly caught up on sleep back on 5HTP, im struggling again with insomnia, though not as bad as previous. I take two whey protein shakes a day between meals and eat a pretty high protein diet to support my weight lifting workouts and yoga. I just started supplementing with 500MG tyrosine in the morning, my thyroid a few weeks ago was in the perfect/normal range. Am I taking enough tyrosine? I figured I should start small and see if my sleep improves?

[@Architech_music]

Great video, thank you! What is the ratio when taking L-Dopa and 5HTP together? Is it 2:1 (L-Dopa : 5htp)?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

www.reddit.com/r/anhedonia/comments/u2lny5/best_ratio_for_taking_ldopa_and_5htp_together_for/ L-Dopa is a prescription medication.

[@davejustin4701]

Thanks for this great explanation (once again)! Just one remaining question; Does lowering or increasing Dopamine/Serotonin in this way only count for the brain or also for the entire body/ blood counts of Dopamine and Serotonin?

[@joeblow1748]

Its calling being isolated because being in the wrong place at the wtong time.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Correct.

[@47SCIPIO]

So I guess my question would be, it doesn't seem through this presentation that 1, 100mg 5HTP once a day should have any adverse affects on dopamine levels. Would that be a correct statement? I was originally told by someone 5HTP was the way to go to keep dopamine levels up and balanced but it may seem that was false information?

[@HeartFeltGesture]

Sounds false. 5-htp raises serotonin and in fact reduces dopamine. This is why dopamine must be supplemented simultaneously.

[@SK-dy2ll]

Hello there, I’ve been taking 600 mg in the morning and 600 mg at night for about 3-4 months I feel great, no side effects at all only positive outcomes it helps my mood swings tremendously and now I am going to add L tyrosine 500 mg It only started helping me when I increased my dose on lower does it wasn’t doing anything for me.

[@T-19-]

Well that’s great to hear, I hope it works out for all of us who want to try it

[@ccaselli7]

I heard some people say the opposite...that only the tiniest doses , like 5mg , works for them!

[@pigliatistopallozzo9820]

Hi,thanks for the video.can the same thing happen with melatonin?i noticed my tobacco intake increased around 30% exactlty when i started melat,maybe its a casuality maybe not im not 100 sure

[@JFabree]

I am a bit confused, are you recommending we take L-Tyrosine or Mucuna Pruriens plus 5-HTP if we want to improve sleep, mood, anxiety, etc?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

These are just recommendations on how to improve body functions.

[@vonboyage]

Hi big fan from the UK. Your work is outstanding. Question. If someone was taking 50mg or 100mg 5-htp how much mucuna pruriens should be supplemented? Whats the ratio. Also where can you buy this mucuna pruriens supplementation. A safe source would be great.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

I recommend getting it on Amazon. You can take together. 100 mg/ 1000mg ...

[@vonboyage]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 excellent! if you have a leaky gut or chronic gastritis from H.pylori would they affect absorption of iron, b6, methylfolate and methylcobalamin, magnesium or zinc. If so any recommendations to somewhat make sure these nutrients are absorbed. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@vonboyage Yes, --- fix the gut first.

[@annace9273]

​​@@thejdocrealminute4648 dear dr if I Just start Mucuna for dopamine 400 mg in morning(wow good stimulation) 50-100mg 5htp for night is good ratio/balance for depression? I can't take antidepressant they cause NMS syndrome and akathisia. I am on benzo But i hope those supplements will support to go down with benzo safetely. BTW I have sfpn due to high doses of b6. So thats why I am on benzos. 😢

[@missionimpossible143]

​@@annace9273😢😢

[@ladibyrd]

ahhhhh you're a legend thank you. I feel hypomanic today and i only had a bit of 5htp over the last 2 days before bed because i had insomnia. i finally got some sleep but feel way too good today. and getting frustrated by the speed of which things get done so that's a hypomanic symptom i'm aware of. i use macuna to help my facial ticks at night. do you think i should keep taking the 5htp?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Take 5 htp for a short time.

[@ladibyrd]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 ok, yeah i don't want to mess around with my thyroid, i already have nodules. i've bought some L-tryptophan to try tonight instead of the 5-htp, i'll probably get in touch with you for a consultation for some advice when i think i've sorted it out - for you to check

[@jonthebutcher]

What about taking L Dopa and 5HTP together?

[@nurgulkyn]

Is 200mg of 5htp ok for better sleep for a beginner? Im on keto and it has messed up my sleep

[@Zx6RR-u3x]

Great information Doctor! Could you make a video about black sees oil?? All talking about benefits but i found that makes me extremely unmotivated and calm and i dont like it. Also dehydrated. I found that it actually increases serotonin and decrease dht. A whole man disaster i guess 😂🎉

[@sincerelyrob4240]

Does sertaline deplete such, as well?

[@fitlifeconrad]

Both of my Levels are low DOPA and SERETONIN - I find 5htp gives me energy vs relaxes me ever heard of this? and then for future take both at the same time to raise both>?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

I would first research the CAUSE of both being low.

[@fitlifeconrad]

LOW VIT b5, LOW VIT C, probally do not digest my proteins the way I need to .Resulting in low levels across the board, dopa/epi/norepi...need supporters like mucana/5htp/phenyl until body is converting the foods into them like its supposed to.@@thejdocrealminute4648

[@P0Lak2012]

Hey doc. Im taking 5htp since 3 and 1/2 years in high doses mostly 6g per day. Yes you heard right its prob 6gram sometimes more sometimes less mostly for anxiety and depression. Couldnt find any evidence on the internet that this is dangerous except that its possible in theory to develope heart fibriyosis. Any concerns? C

[@drealexatos3459]

Did you not start getting confused, and angry?

[@kareemahmed7028]

Hello Doctor. I have essential tremor, not Parkinson's disease. When I hold a glass of water, my hands tremble and I feel embarrassed. When a problem occurs in front of me, my body trembles, my heartbeat increases, and I find it difficult to speak. A neurologist prescribed an anticonvulsant drug (Mysoline). It was an effective treatment and the tremor disappeared, but it had annoying side effects. Will tyrosine &5htp help my condition

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

This is more complicated to answer on a KZbin page ----www.totalwellnessdupage.com --- schedule a consultation with me to discuss further.

[@saulsainz1806]

I know its user dependand, but how would I balance these supplements? Whats dosages? how many times a day? what time a day? How to cycle it

[@chibby8903]

so is it okay to take both L-Tyrosine and 5-HTP? Is it recommended to take them at the same time, or separately (i.e. L-Tyrosine in the morning, 5-HTP in evening)? TIA

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

You can take them together in the morning. I recommend you split them up according to their mechanism.

[@chibby8903]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 thank you for your response!

[@Stellamamma]

Can I take 100mg 5HTP, 100mg magnesium glycinate at night, then l tyrosine 1000mg in the morning? Magnesium is a lifesaver for my period pains.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Most studies have been conducted on purified bile salts called TUDCA (taurodeoxycholic acid) and UDCA (ursodeoxycholic acid). These bile salts are naturally found in ox bile. Bile salts are stored in the gallbladder.

[@goygoy8441]

hello. can we take 5 htp with wellbutrin xl _? thank you

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

If I take 100 mg five HDP how much El tyrosine should I take?

[@greciatinoco8011]

if i have insomnia, severe anxiety and depression, and ocd, and i’m taking antidepressants, what should I take?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

You cannot take ANY of these supplements while on anti-depressants.

[@Raiden-the-Goat32]

​@@thejdocrealminute4648 Why ? I ask because i have taken these supplements while on an antidepressant and have had no negative effects from them. So is their some risk i did not encounter? I seen you're reply to the person who left the comment and am kinda worried.

[@christine41861]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 😲

[@fredbloggs6080]

How does something like Magnesium L-Threonate or Magnesium Acetyl-Taurate compare to 5-HTP in raising serotonin levels, and are these forms of magnesium safer?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

They work on different systems.

[@fredbloggs6080]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 I was just wondering because studies in the last few years have shown that people who take SSRI medications have 33% increased mortality. And there was an experiment where mice whose serotonin production is knocked out lived significantly longer than normal mice. In numerous studies recently coffee consumption has been linked to reduced all cause early mortality and reduction in many diseases. Various factors have been put forth for this, including the effects of caffeine, and various polyphenyl antioxidants in coffee, including chlogenic acid, etc., but I wonder if the serotonin lowering the effects of coffee also play a part.

[@jochy67]

Hey does an SSRI also deplete dopamine and other neurotransmitters or not?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

SSRI antidepressants work by boosting circulating levels of serotonin, a mood-regulating neurotransmitter that also inhibits desire. The drugs also decrease dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in a wide range of cognitive and behavioral processes, among them desire and arousal. SSRIs block the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin into neurons. This makes more serotonin available to improve transmission of messages between neurons. SSRIs are called selective because they mainly affect serotonin, not other neurotransmitters

[@jochy67]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 can i get help from you with 5htp usage together with the dopamine stuff?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@jochy67 www.totalwellnessdupage.com --- schedule a consultation for 20 minutes

[@CsSee-dj3rg]

Hi doc, I have adhd and taking Ritalin for it everyday, can I know if I start taking 5 htp would the Ritalin alone be enough to balance out my dopamine levels similarly like l-tyrosine?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

I am not sure I understand the question?

[@CsSee-dj3rg]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 would 5 htp + Ritalin balance my seratonin and dopamine levels, so I don’t have to take 5 htp + Ritalin + l tyrosine

[@P0Lak2012]

​@@thejdocrealminute4648he wants to know if methylphenidate is also good for balancing out dopamine levels - i am wondering this too.

[@user-aprilfish]

I have the same question too. Ritalin will increase dopamine levels just like l-tyrosine

[@ZeeGeeBee]

Just came across this channel while researching 5 htp. I’m on adderrall XR for ADD.. and I’m really wondering if I can start taking 5 htp and what’s the affect of these two on the dopamine serotonin balance. Were you guys able to find any answers on this topic? Any input is appreciated

[@gagecross25]

Would I use this to lower excess dopamine, I have high dopamine I want to lower it.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Foods high in saturated fat (like palm oil and animal fat) can cause desensitization of dopamine receptors and are linked to lower reward response, leading to a lack of motivation and drive.

[@charleneelkington-nw2ux]

Hey doc is saffron an alternative to 5-htp?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Saffron extract may improve symptoms of depression, but more study is needed. High doses can cause significant side effects.

[@jro6947]

So instead of taking TYROSINE AND 5-HTP can you take L DOPA AND 5-HTP ?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

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[@fitlifeconrad]

OK I have a question for you. Can you take them at the exact same time five HTP with DL PA or tyrosine let's say you are low in both of them.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

take 5 htp before bed. Tyrosine in the morning.

[@ccaselli7]

​@@thejdocrealminute4648so if u take 5htp before bed, will it just get converted into melatonin..instead of serotonin..therefore not helping depression? Do u have any advice or insight into using 5htp for S.A.D?

[@ranchal628]

I think a lot, whenever I go to sleep at night, I get a lot of good and bad thoughts, I do not know when I sleep, I do not know when I have a headache at bedtime. Should I take 5htp?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Give it a try. Try it for 2 weeks and see how you feel.

[@self-purpose]

Question: should we take them at different times in the day if we take both, how do they compete? Thank you

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

You can take them at different times. How do they compete? Did you watch the video? Or watch this one....kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHvbYY16hr-JqsUsi=L6L3UdCkmymbxEge

[@Jon-hx7pe]

does l-tryptophan also deplete dopamine?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Not directly.....

[@Jon-hx7pe]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 so it's safer than 5htp?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@Jon-hx7pe I would recommend 5 HTP because there is a limit that your body will absorb the tryptophan.

[@Jon-hx7pe]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 tried htp a long time ago to no effect. i think different forms affect people differently to tryptophan may be worth a try

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@Jon-hx7pe include Vitamin B6 and Magnesium Glycinate....

[@stephanieeagle3584]

Before 2006/2007 when I was 35/36 years old I was on Zoloft,Prozac and etc to from a doctor for low serotonin but I didn’t like there side effects. I also have had migraines since I was 2 years old. I was put on Lyrica for fibromyalgia in 2006/2007 I was 170 pounds and in that year gained 120 pounds and went to 290 pounds I weaned myself off of Lyrica and my oldest sister told me about 5-HTP helps migraines and with serotonin. So I started taking 5-HTP 50 mg for about a month and then upped it to 100 mg after that and was on it till 2009 when I became pregnant. I noticed 5-HTP when I was taking it I slept better and had a lot of energy. I had lost 90 pounds in 6 months while I was on 5-HTP. Since I had stopped using the 5-HTP and pregnancy weight and the death of my husband 16.5 days after our baby was born in 2010 I gained about 126 pounds since then. I now need to lose about 207 pounds at age 52. I also have vitamin D receptor gene mutation,pernicious anemia (b-12 deficiency),b-6 deficiency,MTHFR gene mutations and come to find out these deplete serotonin and etc. so this would explain why I had been put on antidepressants for low serotonin. But back then I didn’t know I had B vitamin methylation issues that I was born with. So with that being said I wanted to see if doing the 50 mg for a month then increasing it to 100 mg then 200 mg after that if that is good. I want to straighten out the low serotonin and dopamine and don’t want to throw either one off? I got myself 50 mg of 5-HTP to start out with and I also got a bottle of 200 mg Extended Release tablets (can I break the extended release tablets in half) so I only get 100 mg for awhile till my body gets use to it? 😊thank you

[@Tynnutza]

Can be combined L-Theanine and 5HTP, I use 100mg each in the morning and evening? It will help for depression? For now for me I can't see very big changes after 3 weeks

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

I would recommend increasing your L-Theanine------adding GABA and Ashwaganda.

[@tietoinenyhteys]

I was thinking would it be kind of the same thing to just take less 5-htp that it is to take more 5-htp and l-tyrosine to balance the levels?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

It is the Enzyme that you have to be aware of.

[@bernardo0601ify]

I'm thinking about taking 5htp...I based on dna results I have 5httlpr (ss) which is the short version and could be causing a dysregulated serotonin. It was recommended to take 5htp but I'm so skeptical of it not working

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Give it a try. Small dose at first.

[@harislko71]

Do high level of 5ht reduce dopamine pre synaptic,plz reply.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Side effects of 5-HTP are generally mild and may include nausea, heartburn, gas, feelings of fullness, and rumbling sensations in some people. At high doses, serotonin syndrome, a dangerous condition caused by too much serotonin in the body, could develop. Administration of 5-HTP alone depletes catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine). When dopamine depletion is great enough, 5-HTP will no longer function. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3415362/#:~:text=Administration%20of%205%2DHTP%20alone%20depletes%20catecholamines%20(dopamine,%2C%20norepinephrine%2C%20and%20epinephrine).&text=When%20dopamine%20depletion%20is%20great,HTP%20will%20no%20longer%20function.

[@harislko71]

Thankyou sir ,my wife having problem of anxiety etc was given escitalopram almost 3 years .latter she developed some bradykinisia,no swaing in arm etc ,and when the drug was tappered the problem more worsened she has got freezing of gait too. Now the escitalopram has been totally removed ,but she has still Parkinson type problem .will you please explain what is it ,and want should be done ,thanking you .

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@harislko71 That is something that I cannot explain with just this information. Sorry -- I would suggest keep doing your research on this situation and find an excellent Doctor to help heal her.

[@harislko71]

Ok thanks sir.

[@bblack.orchidd]

Does anyone experience trouble sleeping when taking 5 htp? I had my first 100mg dose yesterday and kept waking up in the night. Interested to see if that continues to happen.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

This is rare. This can produce a sudden spike in serotonin levels and cause shivering and anxiety, which can keep you awake. I would suggest to lower the dosage until your body gets used to it. In addition, include 100 mg of B6 and 200 mg of Magnesium Glycinate.

[@bblack.orchidd]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 thank you very much for the advice, I will add the vitamin b6 and magnesium to my intake. Luckily I had no problems sleeping at all the second night, so I guess it must have been my body getting used to it.

[@dustinmcfall641]

It effects my sleep as well. If I take it earlier in the day I don’t have issues at night. Hope that helps!

[@bblack.orchidd]

@@dustinmcfall641 ah yes I realised that my body was just getting used to it, I do sleep very well with now

[@zincerish]

​@@thejdocrealminute4648 isn't 100mg b6 really high?

[@smaymiller1142]

I take 500mg of l-tyrosine before I weight train, and before I drive as it helps with my bad focus because of ADHD. Should I start taking 500mg of 5htp Alongside this because I find myself extremely anxious and depressed a lot too? Or will the 5htp mess up my dopamine levels and make them even lower?? If it helps balance it out I’ll take both.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

It will help balance both.

[@EchterBonito]

I take 200mg since 2 years… should i stop?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Yes -- I would recommend.

[@brahimdreamz9442]

I have hypothyroidism and adhd can i take 5hdp

[@FrozenAuroras]

Have u asked ur doctor? It's been a year

[@ZeeGeeBee]

I have both as well and take thyroid meds and adderrall XR.. I’m searching for this answer as well. Were you able to find any answers?

[@norajolantha2]

Same

[@ifranchisebusinessbylegitb4325]

Is it free consultation?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

It is explained via www.totalwellnessdupage.com ---> Book Now.

[@helenatroy33]

But what is too much 5htp?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

When taken by mouth: It is possibly safe to take 5-HTP in doses of up to 400 mg daily for up to one year. The most common side effects include heartburn, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, sexual problems, and muscle problems. Large doses of 5-HTP, such as 6-10 grams daily, are possibly unsafe.

[@helenatroy33]

@thejdocrealminute4648 thanks for the reply! I take only 100mg at night and boy is it effective!

[@inspiradorupees3029]

As Albert Einstein once said: Everything in moderation

[@joshua_finch]

What should the dose look like to keep balance? Is it like - if 500mg for tryptophan, then 500mg tyrosine? Also is L-phenylalanine too far back in the conversion chain to deplete serotonin?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

I would recommend --- 500 mg for both and see how you feel.

[@ZuvielDrama]

Wait a minute. If AAAD is used for L-Tryptophan to 5HTP conversion and L-Tyrosin to L Dopa conversion - should 5htp not help if u suffer from psychosis with a lot of dopamin in your brain?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Schizophrenia. Early research suggests that taking 800 mg to 6 grams of 5-HTP daily with carbidopa for 90 days might improve schizophrenia symptoms in some young men. That is A LOT of 5 HTP. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3415362/

[@BrokennessAndBeauty]

5HTP works within one hour for me. I use it intermittently because of this reason. I’m scared. I only take 10mg-50mg MAX

[@Seek147.]

Same here lol I took it it worked like in an hour

[@slickrick5596]

@@Seek147. did it decrease your libido?

[@T-19-]

Hi doctor, is it okay to take 50-100mg of HTP with 400mg of Tyrosine?

[@recklessvelociraptor2579]

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[@laibaatif1733]

I started taking 5 htp and it makes me more anxious and my heat beats fast all the time 😢I m tired of this anxiety that something gonna happen right noww

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Too much 5-HTP in your body can cause a spike in serotonin levels, resulting in side effects such as: anxiety. shivering. serious heart problems.

[@zincerish]

​@@thejdocrealminute4648 what is the recommend dose?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@zincerish kzbin.info/www/bejne/hojPe5umi8mbr9E

[@JulyManon]

Hi doctor, I was prescribed bupropion XL 150mg and have taken it for 2 months without a problem, until I added in Mucuna Pruriens for a total of only 1-2 times, and started experiencing side effects. I began having tics, and twitches throughout my body, it's like an itch or urge to move involuntarily, like tourette's syndrome but milder. I wonder if these are neurotoxic combo? I hope I didn't blow some screws inside my brain and my dopamine system with this. I've stopped taking them for many months now, the tics and twitches are still here. Though what's odd is that I've taken bupropion separately for 2 months and never had this symptom, same to Mucuna Pruriens, I've taken Mucuna pruriens on and off many times in the past alone, and no issues, it's only when I combined those together then I had those effects.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Do not take both of them.

[@JulyManon]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 Can I recover? I took them together 2 times total, and it feels like permanent damage.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@JulyManon Only time will be able to answer that question. See you Doctor if the symptoms persist.

[@heidih3048]

@@JulyManon These symptoms can happen with antipsychotic medication. The medication has to be stopped right away, or the symptoms can be permanent. Hopefully you stopped right away. In any case, how are you doing now?

[@EvanRajala]

Did u recover??

[@bblack.orchidd]

I do struggle with anxiety and depression and since taking 5htp it helped me tremendously. I am starting to take L-tyrosine aswell to keep the balance but I would like to know if I can take these everyday? Or if I should use them for a few days and give it a break? Not too sure and I haven't found any good answers on this.

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

Yes, you can take these everyday. However, due to the enzymes involved in breaking them down --- You want to ease off to give your body a break.

[@heidih3048]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 do you mean they stress the liver?

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@heidih3048 Did you watch the videos?

[@heidih3048]

@@thejdocrealminute4648 Yes, I just wanted to clarify that the reference to the "enzymes involved" is a reference to liver function (I thought that would be helpful to make clear to those without medical knowledge-- I am a nurse, so I am familiar, but thought it might be helpful to the lay reader to make the liver involvement clear).

[@thejdocrealminute4648]

@@heidih3048 Yes, liver health is very important. I am referring to the Aromatic L‐amino Acid Decarboxylase enzyme.

[@davidcoomber4050]

Looks like a Spaghetti western