Thread: 5-HTP??
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:43 PM   #3
LaurieR
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As you might already know (I didn't mean to be condescending at all), 5-HTP stands for 5-Hydroxytryptophan, which is a precursor to Serotonin (therefore its antidepressant/ mood/ sleep/ regulation).

I didn't expect that it will help increase your appetite though, because it is actually an appetite suppressant...also there is no evidence that it is more effective than existing antidepressants. I have not taken it myself but by all means try it, different people react differently to meds... (what a cliche :P)...



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