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Comment · Sat, November 8, 2014

5-HTP helps my IBS and anxiety/depression but I'm worried about the side effects.

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I've read on /r/nootropics and this sub that 5-htp can potentially damage the heart's valves and cause imbalances of other neurotransmitters.

I have ibs-c which has been linked to low levels of serotonin, I find that 5-htp really boosts my mood and gets my peristalsis rolling which seems like a win-win, but I'm worried about long term effects of using it.

Currently I'm taking 200mg once daily with 100mg EGCG.

Does anyone have experience or thoughts on this? thanks

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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb

The long term use of 5-HTP, yes. I would only use it for 1 week, or 2 max. And I always take it with EGCG, to inhibit peripheral aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase.

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