5HTP for depression and for sleep apnea!

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I was just taking this for depression but sure didn't realize it works for sleep apnea too. I had to quit taking it as its usually made from the griffonia bean which is a legume. I am allergic to legumes. Do you know of a brand that is not made from this bean? thanks so much, Alice sea_girl111 wrote: Decreased serotonin levels in

the body can also lead to sleep apnea as nerves that control breathing needs adequate serotonin supply.Serotonin receptors also control the release of cortisol, a hormone that helps in controlling the breathing muscles. So disturbed breathing in sleep apnea is found to be as a result of malfunction of the serotonin system. As a result, use of serotonin precursors (5-HTP) may benefit some people suffering from sleep apnea. http://tinyurl.com/5qu7pbAlana http://www.stopthet hyroidmadness. com/ There is an old book written by Dr Broda Barns and its very interesting on the links to all of these things and the lack of diagnosis and undertreatment of thyroid issues.