Comment · Thu, April 16, 2015 · Ceretropic

Would it be correct to say that l-tryptophan is superior to 5-HTP for correcting serotonin deficiency (since 5-HTP bypasses natural rate limiting)?

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CharlesStross · 2 points

Just making sure I understand the principle correctly.

EDIT: I'm not taking either of these, I have no reason to think I'm serotonin deficient, I'm just double checking that the 5-HTP is going to give you more serotonin, faster, and bypass the body's natural rate limit at the tryptophan hydroxylase stage.

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Dyingalchemist · 2 points

I've responded extremely well to drugs that affect serotonin receptors. Prozac changed my life and then I asked to increase my dose (stupid in hindsight) and I got side effects. 5-HTP and EGCG work extremely well for me but I'm nervous since reading more into it so I want to stop taking it.

Bacopa also works really well for me except I have moments of extreme emotion while I'm on it (I'm also trying to have a baby so bacopa isn't a great choice right now).

I'm thinking about trying l-tryptophan but I've also read mixed things. Depression might be a good thing for me, since I'm really high strung and have tons of anxiety. I respond well to most depressants and most times they seem to increase my concentration.

Maybe there isn't a perfect drug for me but I just feel like I've responded so well to serotonin drugs that I should keep looking.

u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic

Have you done 23andMe testing, to see if you have some mutations that affect your serotonin turnover?

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