Tryptophan, 5 HTP and cortisol

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I found this study showing that tryptophan decreases cortisol. 5 HTP

would most likely have the same effect. I think those of us with low

cortisol need to be careful what we take for depression and/or sleep.

This might account for the paradoxical reactions some of us seem to

get when we take these substances that are normally supposed to be

calming. They lower the cortisol, triggering epinephrine release.

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1631316 & blobtype=pdf

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1631316