5-htp

[Deiwos]

SWIM has been taking E quite frequently for the past year. SWIM has heard that 5-HTP can help with the recovery process afterwards, and was wondering where he can get this stuff, in the UK. SWIM has heard health food shops, but SWIM isn't sure where to look, or what exactly to look for.

All help greatly appreciated.

[FrankenChrist]

I fyou can't find it in stores, on-line health food & supplement shops could help.

Also, less is more.

[Euphoric]

Originally Posted by FrankenChrist

Also, less is more.

Please elaborate why and what dosages you would recommend under what circumstances (ie, for depression, for pre-loading, for post-roll recovery, etc)

[jim1965]

[quote=Deiwos;288646]SWIM has been taking E quite frequently for the past year. SWIM has heard that 5-HTP can help with the recovery process afterwards, and was wondering where he can get this stuff, in the UK. SWIM has heard health food shops, but SWIM isn't sure where to look, or what exactly to look for.

m8, type in happy days 5htp into google uk - healthspan are in jersey and swim used them - v.good product

[FrankenChrist]

I should have been more clear. I meant: use E less frequently.

[Euphoric]

Oh okay, sounds good.

[vantranist]

5-htp i heard has little effect frm friends who has tried it.


I dont get it... And E comdown to SWIM is the easist shit in the world... sleep is No problem and regardless i feel chil...

i guess Tweak/coke prepared swim for comdowns.

[Deiwos]

Originally Posted by vantranist

5-htp i heard has little effect frm friends who has tried it.


I dont get it... And E comdown to SWIM is the easist shit in the world... sleep is No problem and regardless i feel chil...

i guess Tweak/coke prepared swim for comdowns.

SIM says it's not so much for the comedown, but for the long term effects. Depleted Sertonin levels and such.

[Powder_Reality]

SWIM has been taking E quite frequently for the past year. SWIM has heard that 5-HTP can help with the recovery process afterwards, and was wondering where he can get this stuff, in the UK. SWIM has heard health food shops, but SWIM isn't sure where to look, or what exactly to look for.

Just tell SWIY to visit any health food store or drug store and tell the person at the counter that he's looking for 5-HTP. It's a pretty common supplement, so SWIY shouldn't have any trouble finding it.

[thiziswhatiam]

so dose the 5-htp help with the deppresion after?

[Hmark]

Originally Posted by Deiwos

SWIM has been taking E quite frequently for the past year. SWIM has heard that 5-HTP can help with the recovery process afterwards, and was wondering where he can get this stuff, in the UK. SWIM has heard health food shops, but SWIM isn't sure where to look, or what exactly to look for.

All help greatly appreciated.

It is highly recommended that doctor or physician should be consulted first for 5 htp. If he recommends than you should use Google to find online reliable stores in UK for your required purpose.

[Micklemouse]

First of all, please do not post links to commercial sites. From The Rules

• Do not advertise any commercial websites or you may be removed from the forum.
• Discussion of sources / commercial suppliers are only allowed in the Sources forum.

There is no need to use online stores for this supplememt unless in the most remote parts of Britain, as most health food stores will carry it - just ask for 5-htp, hydroxytryptophan, Serotone. There are several brands out there, some containing just 5-htp from Griffonia seed, others containing other herbs & vitamins (e.g. valerian, B vitamins...) - the merits or otherwise of straight 5-htp compared to the compound preparations are discussed in the Nootropics forum.

I would say consult a doctor if any other medications are being taken, & especially if any that affect serotonin levels (SSRI antidepressants, synthetic opioids, ADHD meds for example) - in fact if taking any of these meds are being taken, then do not take 5HTP at all.

A Certain Mouse tells me that as stated above the direct comedown from mdma is not usually that much of a problem. Howevever it is usually a few days later that the chances of irritability, low level depression & mood swings are highest - the Tuesday phenomenon. He tells me he & many others have found that dosing at 50 - 100 mgs the day after (at least 6 hours after peak - well into the afterglow), & for a few days after that (50 mg a couple of times a day with food) has helped alleviate these effects greatly.

Preloading he has found to be unnecessary & often messy (not in a good way! He has written about this elsewhere - try the Search Engine.)

[coke]

I'm told that MDMA puts high oxidative stress on a persons body. You may find that simply loading up on antioxidants Vitamin C,E etc. Before hand and afterward will help you feel better. Cheaper the 5-htp

[Kid A]

I have been taking 5 HTP for basically general health and have found that it has a greatly noticeable effect on me. I have become much much more motivated, happier, comfortable, I have higher self esteem, and everything seems more important, lucid and relevant.

But I am also worried that perhaps, seeing as such a noticeable effect effect on me that something is wrong, like maybe it is causing serotonin syndrome, or maybe I have a serotonin deficiency and this is helping it. Or perhaps I am experiencing hypomania. I am taking a dose of 100mg per day.

[Kid A]

Also would taking 5 HTP along with yohimbe be a bad combo?

[Earlocybin]

Originally Posted by Kid A

Also would taking 5 HTP along with yohimbe be a bad combo?

The purpose of taking 5-HTP is to increase the serotonin levels in the body, which are somewhat depleted by MDMA temporarily, to reduce the depression some people get afterwards. From what SWIM has read, yohimbine doesn't directly affect the serotonin system so he doesn't think it would make much of a difference.