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How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs (2007)

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Re: How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs (2007)

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Post by everfree »

copperx wrote: post #9
booleanbetrayal wrote: post #6

Hardcore ravers used to pre/post-load on 5-HTP years ago.

Isn't it ironic that the article is about increasing serotonin without using a drug, and the first reflex is to suggest a drug?

It's a supplement, they're entirely different according to the FDA.

Re: How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs (2007)

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Post by booleanbetrayal »

copperx wrote: post #9
booleanbetrayal wrote: post #6

Hardcore ravers used to pre/post-load on 5-HTP years ago.

Isn't it ironic that the article is about increasing serotonin without using a drug, and the first reflex is to suggest a drug?

The whole article highlights the effect of tryptophan as a serotonin precursor. Just pointing out that this might not be as novel as it seems. Also, 5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid classified as a food supplement, so not exactly a drug.

Re: How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs (2007)

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Post by collyw »

dekken_ wrote: post #2

Been taking Tryptophan for about four years, changed my life when I found it

I have had problems sleeping for years, and used 5-HTP in the past. Like many things (e.g melatonin) I found it worked at first but doesn't seem to be anywhere near as effective as it used to be. Do you still find it effective after 4 years of use?
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