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[Supercrew]

One of the supplements that I have found most beneficial, especially in early recovery is 5-HTP L-5 Hydroxy Tryptophan. I have used this religiously since I got done with my detox and it seems to have a calming effect on me. I take one in the AM with a handful of other vitamins like a daily, and a mixture of B vitamins and St. John's Wort. Then I take one %- HTP before bed and it helps me sleep.

I thought it might just be a placebo effect for the cravings, but after about 3 weeks I missed taking it for a day or 2 and I swear the cravings became strong.

Is there anything that you take regularly that you feel is helpful for cravings or for sleep?

[Supercrew]

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Another supplement that I use daily is Pure IGF. I used it as a workout supplement. It is supposed to contain certain growth factors that help with Anti aging. It seems to help me with muscule recovery, muscle growth and endurance. I have been using it for about 6 months.

Has anyone else tried an IGF type product?

[RingingCedars]

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[looking for peace]

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Supercrew, I previously bought 5 htp but after finding out that i have high blood pressure, I googled it and decided not to take it. It may raise blood pressure. I also googled it just now and there are some articles warning not to mix it with st. Johns Wort.

I just bought a supplement from riter aide called Nature Made Sleep. It has theanine and melatonin in it I was going to try it tonite. I have started taking True Calm (gaba, B vitamins and magnesium) in the morning. I also take SAME and sometimes take just theanine during the day.

I will let you know how the Sleep is.

[Supercrew]

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Thanks RC!:H You just can't help yourself can you?

I'll worry about it when it passes and I have to go down to Mexico to buy my supplements. The FDA sucks until you take a bad supplement and die from it.

[Supercrew]

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looking for peace;1218038 wrote: Supercrew, I previously bought 5 htp but after finding out that i have high blood pressure, I googled it and decided not to take it. It may raise blood pressure. I also googled it just now and there are some articles warning not to mix it with st. Johns Wort.

I just bought a supplement from riter aide called Nature Made Sleep. It has theanine and melatonin in it I was going to try it tonite. I have started taking True Calm (gaba, B vitamins and magnesium) in the morning. I also take SAME and sometimes take just theanine during the day.

I will let you know how the Sleep is.

Thanks LFP! I never heard that mixing HTP and St John's Wort was a problem. I have been taking them both daily for over a year and I have never had an issue...but thanks for the heads up!

[Lila]

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does anyone know if you can take 5 htp while on an antidepressant?

[looking for peace]

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Lila, when I googled it, it seems like pretty consistantly it is stated not to mix 5htp with antidepressants. Although mixing st johns wort with 5 htp comes up being ok to mix and not ok to mix. That's the problem with too much information on the Internet. Maybe the best thing is to ask an MD or a pharmacist.

Or, I would tend to trust articles published in reputable journals over sites like ask yahoo and discussion groups that may just he peoples opinions.

[Determinator]

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Lila, ditto what Looking for peace says. Ostensibly we take this kind of supplement to correct otherwise 'happy' levels of serotonin, androgen hormone or other body chemistry which thankfully can and should be measured by a competent physician. Too much serotonin for example can be dangerous, even deadly. if your current anti-dep is not working to your satisfaction I'd talk to your doc that administered it and get some further testing. they may slowly back you off that drug to try something else, or possibly increase dose or something entirely different. sleep and exercise Iv'e found to be huge 'X factors' in the efficacy of any such treatment.

[Lila]

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thanks for the replies, Det and LfP - my ADs, which are for anxiety are working great, it is just that i seem to be craving carbs. i was doing paleo, but now i am cheating more. i would like a supp for that. maybe l-glut?
i just joined a health club, so the plan is to exercise, yeah!

[Determinator]

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congrats Lila on joining the club! I think that right there is a significant thing that will help you in so many ways. yes I find L-Glut helps me fight the excess carbs. I tell you, the thing that REALLY helped me is to simply only have the food in my house that I'm ok with eating. so I'll have only good carbs to munch on. if I bring home a loaf of French bread I'm just asking for trouble

likewise if i'm at a restaurant and hear them say: "I'll be right back with your bread" I stop them and say not to. otherwise I have to sit there seeing/smelling that darn bread. sorry, sidetracking the thread.

[RingingCedars]

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Supercrew;1218041 wrote: Thanks RC!:H You just can't help yourself can you?

I'll worry about it when it passes and I have to go down to Mexico to buy my supplements. The FDA sucks until you take a bad supplement and die from it.

Oh do tell when that has happened please??

[RingingCedars]

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I find it interesting that some are mixing al with anti depressants(hugely dangerous) yet are concerned about taking 5htp or st. j's wort. Same cautions apply. Personally, I would wean off the anti'D's and substitute the natural product.

I do the same with the bread situation as Det. Alas, I am but human and do "fail" sometimes.

[Supercrew]

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RingingCedars;1218526 wrote: Oh do tell when that has happened please??

What? Do you want me to tell you when I die from a supplement, or if someone has died from a supplement in the past?

[RingingCedars]

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Supercrew;1218538 wrote: What? Do you want me to tell you when I die from a supplement, or if someone has died from a supplement in the past?

FFS, I am not that nasty.