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lyme in Putnam
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If so, how long and how much. Tkx

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sixgoofykids
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When I was sick, no.

When I got better and weaned off sleep meds, yes.

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lpkayak
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what did it do to help you? i was told to take it with somethig else that needed either to be be refridgerated or taken away from food and somehow i just haven't been able to coordinate it...i think i was taking it for insomenia. what wlse is it good for?

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wgshuckers
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5-htp makes me have vivid dreams. I heard it could cause some conflicts with dopamine or seratonin when taking tramadol, which I sometimes take. So I haven't been taking it lately. You're supposed to take it about 30 mins before bedtime. It can make you kind of groggy when you first get up.

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sixgoofykids
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Yes, I take it 30 min before bedtime, so my stomach is empty.

My brand has B6 in it, which helps with dream recall.

I've never tried to stop taking it, I may be able to sleep now without it, but haven't tried.

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wgshuckers
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I used to take it every once in a while but I stopped recently due to concerns with interactions with other drugs I'm on.

WG

From: http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/5-htp-side-effects.html

5-HTP Interactions
If you are currently taking medications such as anti-depressants or sedatives, you should check with your doctor first whether it is safe to take 5-HTP as well. There are 5-HTP drug interactions that you should look into.

5-HTP should not be used if you are taking the following:

�Anti-depressants
�SSRI's or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
�Anti-Parkinson's medications
�Antibiotics
�Weight Loss Medications
�Tranquilizers and Barbiturates
�Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
�Alcoholic beverages
�Cancer chemotherapy drugs

From: http://www.advance-health.com/5htp.html

1.Cardiovascular Diseases (high blood pressure, post-stroke, post-heart attack)
2.Extremely Elderly Persons
3.those with Parkinsons Disease, Cancer or Autoimmune Diseases (Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus)
4.Lung Diseases
5.Chronic Alcoholism
6.Liver diseases (hepatitis or cirrhosis)
7.Parasitic Infection
8.AIDS
9.Anorexia Nervosa
10.Low protein Diets
11.Allergies (severe)
12.Myalgia (persistent pain and weakness of the muscles)
13.Peripheral Neuropathy (pain weakness of the muscles)
14.Rash or Flushing
15.Edema
16.Nausea
17.Diarrhea
18.Sickle cell anemia
19.Hemophilia
20.Pregnancy
Concurrent drug use: 5 HTP should not be used if taking:
1.Anti-depressant drugs
2.Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
3.Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's e.g., Prozac)
4.Tricyclic medications
5.Weight Loss medications (i.e., dextenfluramine)
6.Anti-parkinson medications (e.g., L-dopa)
7.Barbiturates and other tranquilizing drugs
8.Antihistamines and cold medications
9.Alcoholic beverages
10.Intravenous (illegal I.V.) drugs
11.Cancer Chemotherapy
12.Antibiotic Medications

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pj1954
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I take 100 mg 1 hour before bed time and sleep great for 6-8 hours daily !

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peter j
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Used it for months. Can't say that I can tell a difference.

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Keebler
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I tried several times and always had serious reactions to 5 HTP. Then I found out that, due to porphyria, I should not be taking it.

If the body is not able to process certain meds or even some supplements or foods, this is something to consider:
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http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/91842?

PORPHYRIA

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Tryptophan and 5-HTP may look good, in general, but not for those with problems of porphyria metabolism
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http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/222/4627/1031

Science 2 December 1983:_Vol. 222. no. 4627, pp. 1031-1033

DOI: 10.1126/science.6648517

Science, Vol 222, Issue 4627, 1031-1033
Copyright � 1983 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

L-tryptophan: a common denominator of biochemical and neurological events of acute hepatic porphyria?

DA Litman and MA Correia

Excerpt:

�� . . . These findings suggest that increased tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptamine in the nervous system may be responsible for the neurologic dysfunctions observed in humans with acute attacks of hepatic porphyria. . . . ��

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez

PubMed Search: tryptophan, porphyria- 63 abstracts

Among those:

Biochem Pharmacol. 2008 Feb 1;75(3):704-12. Epub 2007 Oct 2.

Hepatic alteration of tryptophan metabolism in an acute porphyria model Its relation with gluconeogenic blockage.
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Keebler
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Member # 12673

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As many sleep and pain meds are toxic and hard on the liver and kidneys, here are some suggestions for sleep support that can safely nourish & calm the body:
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http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/89790

Topic: NATURAL SLEEP - Links to articles & supplements
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lpkayak
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Member # 5230

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whoa!!! no 5htp with abx????

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