Guest guest Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I think it only works when you are using it, good idea to start lower and see if they need less now Mx this is the only thing the boys were found to be deficient in on all the stool/blood and urine tests. I stopped giving it this week as the anaethetist was hot happy about it in conjunction with an anaesthetic. Is it a supplement that needs to be taken long term? or is it something you give for a while and then taper off?The boys were on 300 mg a day but I am thinking of just giving 100mg a day to start with and seeing if we need more. Seeing DR G at half term in 4 weeks time so wondering what to do until then.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 , We found it works better with our son when given three times a day. Distinct difference in mood and sleep. Giving it once a day didn't cut it here so I'd recommend trying once a day then going back to three times to see the difference. If no difference go back but I would definitely try first as it's worth the gains. We've been on it since May last year and haven't been able to cut down yet. Of course every child is different. > > this is the only thing the boys were found to be deficient in on all the stool/blood and urine tests. I stopped giving it this week as the anaethetist was hot happy about it in conjunction with an anaesthetic. Is it a supplement that needs to be taken long term? or is it something you give for a while and then taper off? > The boys were on 300 mg a day but I am thinking of just giving 100mg a day to start with and seeing if we need more. Seeing DR G at half term in 4 weeks time so wondering what to do until then. > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 50mg twice a day works very well here. Natasa > > > > this is the only thing the boys were found to be deficient in on all the stool/blood and urine tests. I stopped giving it this week as the anaethetist was hot happy about it in conjunction with an anaesthetic. Is it a supplement that needs to be taken long term? or is it something you give for a while and then taper off? > > The boys were on 300 mg a day but I am thinking of just giving 100mg a day to start with and seeing if we need more. Seeing DR G at half term in 4 weeks time so wondering what to do until then. > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 L-tryptophan is working better for us than 5htp, no idea why. (for me as well as for Tom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Is there a difference between brands of 5Htp? Could anyone recommend a low dose brand. What would be the maximum daily dose to work up to if eg using 2-3 times per day (my son is 16). Thanks C > > , > We found it works better with our son when given three times a day. Distinct difference in mood and sleep. Giving it once a day didn't cut it here ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 we use Myprotein.co.uk brand, 50mg per caps, we split it in two... not sure re max dose, it is probably highly individual. for us lower seems to work better Nx > > > > > > , > > > We found it works better with our son when given three times a day. > > Distinct difference in mood and sleep. Giving it once a day didn't cut > > it here ..... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks Natasa - CSubject: Re: advice on 5 HTPTo: Autism-Biomedical-Europe Date: Wednesday, 16 May, 2012, 9:43 we use Myprotein.co.uk brand, 50mg per caps, we split it in two... not sure re max dose, it is probably highly individual. for us lower seems to work better Nx > > Is there a difference between brands of 5Htp? Could anyone recommend a low dose brand. What would be the maximum daily dose to work up to if eg using 2-3 times per day (my son is 16). Thanks C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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