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health advisory Hospital Alternative Medicine 2007-11-16 3:14:07

I know they are both Serotonin boosters, but how come when I take 5-htp (100mg) it does nothing for me but when I take the smallest amount of SJW it improves my mood and sleep? are they not supposed to be the same thing?

Answer:

Not exactly

5htp turns to serotonin in the brain

SJW helps the brain absorb more serotonin.

They work good together.

Take 5 mg 5 HTP 3 times a day on an empty stomach.

Then take your normal dose of SJW.

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5-HTP is a precursor to seratonin, not a booster. Your body makes seratonin out of 5-HTP. SJW is a mood enhancer... i.e. it helps seratonin work better.... supposedly. If you really want to achieve the desired affect, get on a healthy diet/exercise program, take omega 3 (fish oil), add some vitamin B complex to all of the above, and see what a difference they all make. Now, get the book: "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns, MD, and you'll be just 鈾eachy鈾モ劉

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I took st john's wort for many months and after watching a news report, research says it doesn't work at all.Like you I thought it was doing me good. but maybe it was just an elusion. see a dr.i I once felt that herbs were better and they probably are but it is hard to determine a proper dose for you without experiencing several doses to see which works for you

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I take 100 mg. (one capsule) of 5-HTP daily and it works for me. Just makes me feel better in general. Tried taking 2 and 3 pills a day but they only made my stomach hurt and cramp after awhile. So 1 pill a day is the right dose for me and it does make a difference.

I take 30 drops tincture extract of St. John's Wort every night before bed and it helps me sleep better. When I took it during the day I noticed it made me calmer. I only use it at night to get more-rested sleep.

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