How do members experience 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 65 32
Fibromyalgia 56 37
Insomnia 43 25
Major depressive disorder 15 16
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 14 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 3
Heart palpitations 2
Vivid dreams 2
Agitation 1
Bipolar manic episodes 1
Brain shocks 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 8
Mild 17
None 95

Member evaluations

GeorgeFormer'GutGuy'

evaluated on May 06, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for gastrointestinal dysmotility: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

msims1963

evaluated on Oct 05, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

kljones

evaluated on Jan 10, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support brain health: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None