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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 dan00 »

dekken_ wrote: post #4
ddorian43 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Explain.

Had mood/sleep problems since 14 years old (16 years go), waking up more tired than the night before. Found Tryptophan (and 5htp), actually slept. My guess is people with stress/gastro issues don't get the adequate serotonin for "normality"

> My guess is people with stress/gastro issues don't get the adequate serotonin for "normality".

If your gut has issues with absorbing fructose, then the free fructose seems to connect with tryptophan, which hinders the tryptophan from being absorbed.

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

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Post by aznumeric »

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?

They are not suggesting a drug. 5-HTP is used by ravers to combat after effects of MDMA (Extasy), as MDMA depletes serotonin by releasing large amounts of it.

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

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Post by shanehoban »

dekken_ wrote: post #31
fsloth wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How are you taking it? A special diet or a pill?

5htp as pill. L-tryptophan as powder

Do you take both, or would you mind explaining your dosage?

I see you've mentioned you seem to have developed a tolerance. Mind sharing more detail on the above such as how long you have been taking the above and the dosage used for each, as well as the notice of tolerance of each etc.?

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

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Post by maccio92 »

Beefin wrote: post #19

Doing my best to summarize the effects of 5-HTP and its' corresponding pubmed research: https://nutripeek.com/detail/5-htp

This site looks very similar to examine.com. Are you familiar? Wondering what advantages your site might be aiming for over examine

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

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Post by ddeokbokki »

collyw wrote: post #18
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?

Are you taking tolerance breaks?
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