Obtaining 5-HTP and further info...

[Lettish]

My friend's done some research on using 5-HTP to reduce the effects of a comedown after rolling. He has visited various sites and is aware of the recommended dosage, however, he has some questions about obtaining it.

Maybe he didn't look hard enough, but he couldn't find out if it was available over the counter. If it is available OTC, is it sold with a marketing name or as a particular product/brand? Or literally just "5-HTP" on the bottle? My friend is aware of what else it is used for so should the chemist/pharmacy ask questions about it, he will be fine (that is if it is avail OTC).

He has seen it purchasable online at numerous sites. Is this safe? Will it spark up suspicion if it is searched/tracked, and are there any recommended sites to purchase from (UK)?

If anyone can enhance my friend's research with further, advanced info, which he hasn't already read about, he would be grateful.

[MrG]

5-htp is completely OTC and can be bought with no more complications than there would be from buying the accompanying B vitamins.

There are some good discounts available from buying from well known auction sites or, if your friend wants to, he can simply pop into his local pharmacy and ask for it. There are many vitamin brand names who produce 5-htp supplements.

[radagast]

swim Buys his in local or national chain health food shops it isnt suspicious at all as it doesnt seem to have been linked to drug culture as yet by the powers that be.

[Lettish]

My friend nods and appreciates the feedback so far. He passes on his thanks.

[meep]

Swim is a regular at his local holl and bart - they have everything you need for a roll, 5-HTP, L-trysol, vit B and even the magnism. You will get a crooked smile if your till monkey happens to be a bit of a raver though!

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till monkey!! ha ha

[doonie]

hydroxy, one thing your friend really needs to take into account is that when using 5htp, he shouldn't expect to get any sleep for quite sometime after rolling. swim was really really scared the first time this happened as he couldn't sleep at all, but now it seems natural.

i have a feeling this can only be because rather than burning up all the serotonin in one's brain, it is recycled so one will not feel that exhaustion or want to sleep.

so yeah, if he has work the following evening swim would highly recommend not using them.

[MrG]

I don't see how 5-htp would create problems with getting to sleep. Quite the opposite in fact as it is usually taken just before bed as it promotes quality sleep.

Can you support that statement with a reference source?

[Samadhi]

5-htp when used before sleep is an effective sleep aide much like melatonin. i has been shown to increase REM sleep significantly (about 25%) It helps your brain cycle into the deeper stages of sleep faster so one feels more rested in the morning

[doonie]

i was going to post another one after my post but i've been too busy until now... at the time of posting i was sure this was the case, but i forgot to take into account that there could have been something in the pills swim was taking that made them last a lot longer than usual.

swim got a new batch of pills and also started 5-htp at the same time, so obviously i jumped to conclusions about why he was awake for so long.

i can safely say now that 5-htp is a necessity, as after a really long night swim didn't feel the comedown at all. the only bad thing was that the pills kept him away for about 43 hours!