SSRI - Research . A resource

[Guest guest]

Mic, how are you with Chicken? I was reading on a site that people

with sinus problems should avoid chicken.

> I lost weight while on 5-htp, because I felt like I had no

appetite... and

> I was so full of energy and vitality. It killed my sinuses,

though, as

> I'm so prone to sinus problems. Other than that, it was like a

miracle

> pill (well, I took a portion of the capsule... a tiny bit goes a

very long

> way).

>

> Mic

>

>

>

> > 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer.† it works with your brain to

help

> >balance

> >the hormone seratonin.† low seratonin is responsible for

depression, poor

> >and

> >restless sleeping, and overeating.† believe it or not it is a

seratonin

> >imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have.† Basically

we never

> >get

> >the signal from our brain that tells us we are full.† after being

on high

> >doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating when

I was

> >full,

> >slept better, and was not as depressed.†

> >It has really helped me a lot.

> >

> >Hanida†

[Guest guest]

You can get it at some health food stores, but some of them will

jack up the prices. You can check www.modernherbalist.com. They

are generally pretty reasonable. I'll check my health food store

tomorrow and if the price is too steep, I'll order online and wait

for delivery again. I think I paid $18.00 for 60 100 mg tabs before.

> Hi,

> I'm another " lurker, " reading posts every so often. I am

interested in

> learning more about 5-htp. Where do you get it? Is it available

at a

> health food store, like Whole Foods?

>

> Thanks,

> April in CA

>

>

>

> _____________________________

> April

> a_m_anderson@h...

>

>

>

>

>

> >From: " Michele Lee " <mlee1@f...>

> >Reply-candidiasis

> >candidiasis

> >Subject: Re: Re: SSRI - Research . A resource

> >Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:08:44 -0500

> >

> >I lost weight while on 5-htp, because I felt like I had no

appetite... and

> >I was so full of energy and vitality. It killed my sinuses,

though, as

> >I'm so prone to sinus problems. Other than that, it was like a

miracle

> >pill (well, I took a portion of the capsule... a tiny bit goes a

very long

> >way).

> >

> >Mic

> >

> >

> >

> > > 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer.† it works with your brain to

help

> > >balance

> > >the hormone seratonin.† low seratonin is responsible for

depression, poor

> > >and

> > >restless sleeping, and overeating.† believe it or not it is a

seratonin

> > >imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have.†

Basically we never

> > >get

> > >the signal from our brain that tells us we are full.† after

being on high

> > >doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating

when I was

> > >full,

> > >slept better, and was not as depressed.†

> > >It has really helped me a lot.

> > >

> > >Hanida†

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thy this website. I have several others that are discount that I

use and have never found the products to be substandard. I'm a

computer consultant and never know when my money will be flowing so

I always look for deals!

www.vitacost.com

www.dealtime.com

> Hi April,

> Yes you can buy it at Whole foods. It will be expensive though.

The

> cheapest brand I have found is Natrol. <A

HREF= " www.natrol.com " >www.natrol.com</A>. I am not sure if you

> can buy off the website, but if not it will direct you to a

retailer in your

> area.

> Let me know if you want any more information on this.

>

> Hanida

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Here is some more detailed info with link to purchase.

http://www.youngagain.com/5htp1.html

Young Again's 5-HTP has 60 100mg capsules of 5-HTP. It is HPLC

Tested for Purity. The other ingredients are magnesium, white rice

and water. The maximum recommended dose is 2 capsules per day.

Usually 1 of our 100mg capsules is sufficient.

What do depression, insomnia, anxiety, suicide, migraines, PMS,

obsessive/compulsive behavior, stress, obesity, and addiction have

in common? All of these conditions are manifestations of low levels

of serotonin. Many of the new prescription drugs that have become

available since the absence of L-Tryptophan are designed to regulate

brain serotonin levels (called Selective Serotonin Reuptake

Inhibitors or SSRIs).

Now, a natural and safe alternative to these drugs is available in

the form of 5-Hydroxy L-Tryptophan (5-HTP). 5-HTP, a compound

synthesized in the body from the amino acid tryptophan is ten times

more active than L-Tryptophan and is the immediate precursor to

serotonin (5-Hydroxy typtamine or 5-HT) which is found in the brain,

blood platelets, and duodenal mucosa cells of the gastrointestinal

tract, Since serotonin is found in the brain and central nervous

system it has many implications on mood, behavior and sleep patterns

(1).

The function of Prozac®, Paxil and many other antidepressant drugs,

is to increase the availability of serotonin in certain brain

synapses. Unfortunately, these drugs can produce many unpleasant and

dangerous side affects (2). Since 5-HTP cannot be patented, drug

companies have no interest in supplying this compound to the public.

Now that tryptophan is restricted by the FDA, researchers have

clinically investigated 5-HTP in comparison to antidepressant drugs.

The results of the studies were astounding. Using the standard

depression scale, both the drug and 5-HTP groups displayed identical

reduction in depression. Depressed patients who received 100mg of 5-

HTP, three times daily, showed at least a 50% improvement in their

symptoms, without any reported side effects(3). Similar studies with

depressed children demonstrated equal benefit(4).

Subsequent studies were performed using 5-HTP for anxiety, panic

disorder, sleep difficulties and obesity. In his research R.S. Kahn

observed an obvious decline in anxiety symptoms when supplementing

with 5-HTP (5), and patients with panic disorder noticed a feeling

of relief after receiving 5-HTP (6). Melatonin, which helps regulate

our sleep-wake cycle, is a metabolite of serotonin. Early research

studies show that supplementing with 5-HTP may have positive effects

on sleep patterns (7). In a six week clinical study with obese

patients, those supplemented with 5-HTP were able to reduce

carbohydrate intake, and experienced a feeling of early satiety,

which contributed to significant weight loss(8).

Availability: Usually ships the same business day.

5-HTP, 100mg, 60 capsules

MO10022Regular price: US$32.95Sale price: US$21.95, 3/US$43.90

> Hi April,

> Yes you can buy it at Whole foods. It will be expensive though.

The

> cheapest brand I have found is Natrol. <A

HREF= " www.natrol.com " >www.natrol.com</A>. I am not sure if you

> can buy off the website, but if not it will direct you to a

retailer in your

> area.

> Let me know if you want any more information on this.

>

> Hanida

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/17/02 2:50:06 PM Central Standard Time,

vanderkc@... writes:

> The difference that the 5-htp, glutamine and

> tryrosine make is amazing.

So you take all three? what doses? I have only been taking the 5-htp, but

if I can feel better with all three, I might just try it.

Hanida

[Guest guest]

Really! Wow?! I've never read that. I am a major chicken eater!

Do you know where you read it?

Mic

> Mic, how are you with Chicken? I was reading on a site that people

>with sinus problems should avoid chicken.

[Guest guest]

Hi again thanks for that information i will look into it tho i want to go on a

Candida Diet :>) can someone show me to the place where there is a diet to

follow would be great.

Kind Regards

Re: SSRI - Research . A resource

I agree Hanida. The difference that the 5-htp, glutamine and

tryrosine make is amazing. Even more than my Omega oils that are

supposed to help with that.

> You know, I ran out of my 5-HTP, and it only took two days for the

depression

> to come back. I have to have my local store special order it, so

now I am

> stuck feeling lousy for a while. I also noticed my sleep was

affected within

> a week. I am definitely going to take precautions to not run out

again!

>

> Hanida

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You may want to purchase the book FEAST WITHOUT YEAST or THE YEAST

CONNECTION.

You can eat brown rice (in limited amounts), kamut cereal (in limited

amounts), meats, veggies (not potatoes)....

Avoid all condiments, vinegar, sugars, and artificial sweeteners. As a

sweetener, purchase stevia.

I hope this helps. I found more info. in books than online.

You may also want to go to www.naturalhealingsolutions.com and take a look

at Russ's recommendations.

Hope this helps a tiny bit at least,

Mic

> Hi again thanks for that information i will look into it tho i want to

>go on a Candida Diet :>) can someone show me to the place where there is

>a diet to follow would be great.

[Guest guest]

What is your bloodtype, Mic?

Do u know the book " Eat right for your type " ?

Skylah

Michele Lee <mlee1@...> wrote:Really! Wow?! I've never read

that. I am a major chicken eater!

Do you know where you read it?

Mic

> Mic, how are you with Chicken? I was reading on a site that people

>with sinus problems should avoid chicken.

[Guest guest]

I take 3000 mg of free form amino acids daily, 100 to 400 mg of 5-

htp, although I'm out of it now, 1,000 mg extra of Tyrosine and 2-

4,000 mg of the glutamine. The glutamine also helps rebuild your gut

in case of leaky gut syndrome. Also, 2 1,000 mg tablets of Omega's

that contain 3, 6 and 9 in the correct proportions.

I was drinking a lot for a long time, so my digestive system is

really bad and can't get the right nutrients so I'm overdosing. They

are all water soluble, so you're body uses what it needs and the rest

is excreted.

Also helpful is 2000 mg of ester-C every 3 hours if you are very

immune compromised.

> In a message dated 12/17/02 2:50:06 PM Central Standard Time,

> vanderkc@b... writes:

>

> > The difference that the 5-htp, glutamine and

> > tryrosine make is amazing.

>

> So you take all three? what doses? I have only been taking the 5-

htp, but

> if I can feel better with all three, I might just try it.

>

> Hanida

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is a repost of the phased candida diet for .

As for a staged diet...here is a link that contains more

comprehensive diet details in phases of treatment. I'll post the

details with stages and supplements here so that those with slower

connections or limited time resources can review. This also includes

hints on supplements.

Candida Diet No. 1: Mild

*********************

For persistent vaginal yeast infections with no other symptoms. This

diet

will help you get the Candida under control and prevent recurrent

outbreaks.

Foods to Eliminate (Save for Reference for Diets 2 and 3)

********************************************

Sugar in all forms, including honey, except occasional whole fresh

fruit.

Fungus, molds, and yeast in all forms, including vitamins and

minerals.

Most B vitamins (unless label states otherwise).

Most breads and commercial baked goods.

All alcoholic beverages.

Mushrooms.

Vinegar and all foods containing vinegar, including salad dressing,

sauerkraut, green olives, pickled vegetables, and relishes.

Some crackers (read labels carefully for yeast ingredients).

Fermented products including soy sauce (tamari) and tofu.

Dry roasted nuts.

Barbecued potato chips.

Most commercial soups.

Apple cider and natural root beer.

White flour.

Bacon and other pork, which often contain molds.

Reduce

*************

Whole grains and starchy vegetables until symptoms lessen.

Fruit and diluted fruit juices, which may cause yeast to grow.

Nuts and seeds (small amounts).

Beans and other legumes (small amounts).

Emphasize

*************

Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, seafood, lamb, and veal.

Vegetables except corn and potatoes.

Vegetables that inhibit the growth of Candida: raw garlic, onions,

cabbage, broccoli, turnip, kale.

Supplements for Candida Diet No. 1

*****************************

Take for one month after symptoms stop.

Yeast-free multi-vitamin/mineral

1000 milligrams vitamin C, two times a day

Lactobacilus acidophilus tablets to increase intestinal bacteria

Candida Diet No. 2--Moderate

****************************

For chronic vaginal yeast infections, or additional symptoms which

prevent

you from feeling really good, begin with this diet. If Diet No. 1

did not

clear up your symptoms, incorporate these suggestions into your

program as

well.

Eliminate

*************

Same as Diet No. 1 -- Plus

Wheat, oats, rye and barley, which contain gluten and can feed

Candida.

Fruit and diluted fruit juices, high in fructose (fruit sugar).

Reduce

*************

Same as Diet No. 1, except for some whole grains: brown rice,

millet, buckwheat, cornmeal

Herb teas and spices, which may contain molds.

Emphasize

*************

Same as Diet No.1

Supplements for Candida Diet No. 2

*****************************

Yeast-free multi-vitamin/mineral

1000 milligrams vitamin C, four times a day

Lactobacilus acidophilus in large quantities (Ultradophilus,

Maxidophilus, Superdophilus, and so on, with approx. 2 billion

organisms per gram) to help repopulate the intestines. Take

1/2 teaspoon morning and evening on an empty stomach.

2 teaspoons olive oil with 2 teaspoons oat bran, three times a day,

to help keep fungus from crossing the intestinal barrier.

100 micrograms selenium for immune system support.

400 iu dry vitamin E for immune system support.

20,000 iu beta carotene for immune system support.

Digestive enzymes, with pancreatin, after meals and before bed,

to help digest the food you eat as well as undigested food

particles

in the bloodstream.

Candex to improve immune response and eliminate the fungus.

Candida Diet No. 3: Severe

*******************

Some people are debilitated by Candida and cannot function at work or

can

barely get through the day. If you were exposed to high levels of

antibiotics as a child, or if you have had severe symptoms for more

than four

years, go directly to this diet. If your symptoms did not clear up

with Diet

No. 2, advance to this one until they diminish.

Foods to Eliminate

*************

Same as Diets nos. 1 and 2.

Dried meat and smoked meat, fish of poultry, including sausage,

hot dogs, luncheon meats, smoked turkey, and smoked salmon.

Nuts and seeds, which may contain mold.

All grains, except a little rice and millet.

Herb teas and spices.

Foods You Can Eat -- YEAH!! -- Here we go!

**********************************

Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, seafood, lamb, or veal, sauteed in a

little

butter or safflower oil or baked with vegetables.

Steamed, sauteed, or baked vegetables, especially onions, garlic,

cabbage, broccoli, turnips, and kale. All vegetables are fine

except potatoes and corn, which are high in carbohydrates.

Sauteed vegetables with eggs on rice cakes, or a vegetable omelet.

Salads seasoned with safflower oil and a little fresh lemon juice.

Gazpacho, tomato-based fish chowder, begetable soup, chicken or

lamb stew.

Small quantities of rice and millet. A cold rice salad with steamed

vegetables, seasoned with oil and lemon juice; sauteed rice

with

shrimp, chicken, and vegetables, or simply steamed vegetables

with either grain are a few ideas that will work on this

program.

Rice cakes, found in some supermarkets and health food stores,

can be used instead of bread.

Vegetable sticks with guacamole dip (avocado, fresh tomatoes, onions,

lemon juice, and a little salt) for a snack.

Supplements for Candida Diet No. 3

*************************

Yeast-free multi-vitamin/mineral.

Digestive enzymes with pancreatin after meals and before bed.

1000 milligrams vitamin C an hour (up to 10 grams/day) for immune

system.

Acidophilus in large quantities (some brands, Ultradophilus,

Maxidophilus,

and so on have approx. 2 billion organisms per gram) to

repopulate the

intestinal bacteria. Take 1/2 teaspoon morning and evening on an

empty

stomach.

2 Teaspoons olive oil with 2 teaspoons oat bran, three times a day,

to help

keep fungus from crossing the intestinal barrier.

100 micrograms selenium three times a day, for immune system.

400 iu dry vitamin E two times a day for immune system.

20,000 iu beta carotene, for immune system

Pau D'Arco tea (taheebo tea), an herb tea from South America, which

kills fungus, one cup three times a day.

Candex to improve immune response and eliminate the fungus.

Nystatin in powder form, available by medical prescription.

As soon as you are free from symptoms, begin reintroducing a few foods

slowly. The last ones to add would be yeast, vinegar, and

mushrooms.* It

may be necessary for you to stay on the Candida Albicans Diet for a

number of

months. Doctors report a year or more is not unusual, but Fuchs has

found by

combining supplements with diet, it is often possible to go back to

the

Anti-Illness Diet more quickly. The more thoroughly you are able to

stay on

these diets, the faster you can eliminate excess Candida. However,

it is

better to be on a modified diet than on no diet at all. Some

patients would

rather eat sugar or have a glass of wine occasionally even though it

may mean

being on the diet for a longer period of time.

Hopefully this will help.

> > You know, I ran out of my 5-HTP, and it only took two days

for the

> depression

> > to come back. I have to have my local store special order

it, so

> now I am

> > stuck feeling lousy for a while. I also noticed my sleep was

> affected within

> > a week. I am definitely going to take precautions to not run

out

> again!

> >

> > Hanida

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

<<I lost weight while on 5-htp, because I felt like I had no appetite... and

I was so full of energy and vitality. >>

Okay, this is something that I HAVE TO HAVE. So you can get it at a health food

store? I'm sorry if someone posted that and I wasn't listening... (

in CA

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I will look into this.

Hanida

[Guest guest]

I just buy it at the store. I know GNC carries it and so do most health food

stores.

Hanida

[Guest guest]

Wow, sounds great! Is there a web resource for it or do you just buy

it at your health food store?

Thanks,

Ann

> 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer. it works with your brain to help

balance

> the hormone seratonin. low seratonin is responsible for

depression, poor and

> restless sleeping, and overeating. believe it or not it is a

seratonin

> imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have. Basically we

never get

> the signal from our brain that tells us we are full. after being

on high

> doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating when I

was full,

> slept better, and was not as depressed.

> It has really helped me a lot.

>

> Hanida

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry. Should have kept reading! My question had already been

answered!

ann

> > 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer. it works with your brain to

help

> balance

> > the hormone seratonin. low seratonin is responsible for

> depression, poor and

> > restless sleeping, and overeating. believe it or not it is a

> seratonin

> > imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have. Basically

we

> never get

> > the signal from our brain that tells us we are full. after being

> on high

> > doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating when

I

> was full,

> > slept better, and was not as depressed.

> > It has really helped me a lot.

> >

> > Hanida

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> > 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer. it works with your brain to

help

> balance

> > the hormone seratonin. low seratonin is responsible for

> depression, poor and

> > restless sleeping, and overeating. believe it or not it is a

> seratonin

> > imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have. Basically

we

> never get

> > the signal from our brain that tells us we are full. after

being

> on high

> > doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating when

I

> was full,

> > slept better, and was not as depressed.

> > It has really helped me a lot.

> >

> > Hanida

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> > 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer. it works with your brain to

help

> balance

> > the hormone seratonin. low seratonin is responsible for

> depression, poor and

> > restless sleeping, and overeating. believe it or not it is a

> seratonin

> > imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have. Basically

we

> never get

> > the signal from our brain that tells us we are full. after

being

> on high

> > doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating when

I

> was full,

> > slept better, and was not as depressed.

> > It has really helped me a lot.

> >

> > Hanida

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi, I posted a couple of my web sources that are generally 30% to

70% off from retail. I can generally wait a bit because I no longer

live in California where I can run to a well stocked, reasonably

priced health food store.

I will use Modern Herbalist for some things, I thing vitacost for

others and there's dealtime which lets you check prices, etc. and

order what you want.

Try some of those sites and you should find that they are very

reasonable, especially if you aren't already using it.

> > 5-HTP is a seratonin stabilizer. it works with your brain to

help

> balance

> > the hormone seratonin. low seratonin is responsible for

> depression, poor and

> > restless sleeping, and overeating. believe it or not it is a

> seratonin

> > imbalance that many overweight people, like me, have. Basically

we

> never get

> > the signal from our brain that tells us we are full. after

being

> on high

> > doses of 5-htp for two weeks, I noticed I could stop eating when

I

> was full,

> > slept better, and was not as depressed.

> > It has really helped me a lot.

> >

> > Hanida

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you for posting this !

My mom was on Zoloft and turned into a robot-like, no-personality zombie.

I made the doctor take her off and she's back to her warm, humorous self.

SSRI-Research · A Resource

SSRI-Research · A Resource

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[Guest guest]

You may be interested to know that there is a natural

source product that facilitates an increase in

serotonin and melatonin levels in the body.

The research by M.D.'s/Ph.D's regarding this compound

is impressive, and is detailed at this site:

www.seroctin.com

Regards,

Lamberton

http://myseroctin.com/2425RL

[This is very interesting! I plan to research this subject further

to determine to my own satisfaction whether these claims are valid. If

they are valid then I think this could be a very important development.

Thanks. -gts]