trying tyrptophan instead for seratonin

[Guest guest]

hi all - well I have heard such good feedback on seratonin helping gut

issues and was still scared by the anti-depressant thing so of course i

like naturals and my compounding pharmacist said why not try this first

so I am (he did say prozac next not lexapro - easier to wean off)-

hoping and praying this helps- will update all - maybe others can

benefit - endoscopy/colonoscopy tues a.m. too will update on that too

thanks eileen

[Guest guest]

I think I would really benefit from Tryptophan or 5HTP. What does it mean to have this compounded by the pharmacist? Does this require a prescription? I found a brand of 5htp but it had maltodextrin and a few other substances and it made me so sick to take it. I do have lots of trouble sleeping at night and have issues with depression sometimes. I would like to use 5HTP and thought maybe another brand without all the extras would be my next step. Would you all agree? Thanks for any guidance.

Blessings,

Betty

[Guest guest]

i'm new to this so maybe others are better but the compounding pharm.

i'm sure can make it and said it can cause belly problems -upset tummy -

that why he said L-tyrptophan first - sold right there on the shelf

and legal - but check - this is thorne brand

eileen

good luck

>

> I think I would really benefit from Tryptophan or 5HTP. What does it

mean

> to have this compounded by the pharmacist? Does this require a

> prescription? I found a brand of 5htp but it had maltodextrin and a

few

> other substances and it made me so sick to take it. I do have lots of

> trouble sleeping at night and have issues with depression sometimes.

I

> would like to use 5HTP and thought maybe another brand without all the

> extras would be my next step. Would you all agree? Thanks for any

> guidance.

>

> Blessings,

> Betty

>