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walking the dog
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May 30, 2016, 02:21:53 PM »
Anyone tried it for mood swings and anxiety im considering it as i just feel it cant be any worse to take than the useless awful ADs I have come off Any experience anyone ?
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babyjane
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May 30, 2016, 02:25:12 PM »
I did try it many years ago but I felt wound up after a few days. I did better on St John's Wort which I took successfully for a number of years. But you have to be careful as it can interact with other medications if you take them.
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May 30, 2016, 04:22:14 PM »
Thanks babyjane I probably need to check with my gp its ok with propranolol and hrt
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Dulciana
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May 30, 2016, 07:00:49 PM »
Um...what is 5HTP?
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walking the dog
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May 30, 2016, 07:17:50 PM »
Its a natural supplement said to help with low mood anxiety and sleep
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Taz2
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May 30, 2016, 10:46:12 PM »
Does this help?
http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-5-htp.html
Taz x
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walking the dog
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May 31, 2016, 08:20:30 AM »
Thanks Taz
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walking the dog
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May 31, 2016, 08:23:11 AM »
Made my mind up to buy and try
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SadLynda
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May 31, 2016, 10:14:15 AM »
Didn't help me. Did help my friend for a while but then gave her bad headache's so she had to stop taking it.
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May 31, 2016, 12:54:37 PM »
Good luck WTD, hope it works for you.
It really helped with my Dad's sleep and he swore by it for quite a while.
I don't think it's cheap to buy, so maybe try and get it from Healthspan or H &B on "buy one, get one for a penny".
Also if you get chance, try and research EPA fish oils, they are also good for depression, sleep and brain function.
Let us know how you get on.
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walking the dog
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May 31, 2016, 01:26:03 PM »
Thanks mis71mum I will look into the EPA fish oils , yes 5htp isn't cheap I'm def hoping for Holland and Barrett offers !
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walking the dog
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May 31, 2016, 05:05:58 PM »
Just ordered 5HTP on line will let you know how goes
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walking the dog
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June 02, 2016, 09:14:09 PM »
It arrived today but lost my nerve to take it I have got it into my head it will make me physically ill and I will hallucinate on it ! No idea where this fear has come from
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SadLynda
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June 04, 2016, 10:58:09 AM »
Now you have it you should try, my friend was good on it for a while, when her headaches started she simply stopped taking it then, she still intends to maybe try again in the future.
Why not give it a try and let us know how you go, if you dont like it you can stop at any time, you have the control.
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June 04, 2016, 12:44:27 PM »
Thanks sadlynda your rightxx
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