Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.

Anxiety Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to generalized anxiety, anxiety and eating, anxiety and sleeping, mood swings, and phobias.
Post a Question Back to Forum
 | 
MedHelp Member's Question

Tryptophan for insomnia - any experience?

by wxguy1, Dec 24, 2006 12:00AM
I recently read about tryptophan being potential helpful for insomnia.  I took 1 tablet (5-HTP, 50mg) last night and it didn't do anything, so I had 2 more (i.e., up to 150mg with water) later.  I don't think it helped me at all.  In fact, it made me more anixous because it didn't work.  Am I doing anything wrong or do the effects of tryptophan vary?  Thank you for your comments.  Happy Holidays.
Member Comments (2)

by RWG, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
I have had insomnia for 25 years.  I have tried tryptophan, biofeedback, melatonin, florazapam, Ambian, Sonata, Rosarem, you name it.  I am currently going to a sleep specialist, who is also a psychiatrist.  He has given me Seroquel which is a psych drug used for people that are schitzophrenic.  A lot of doctors are prescribing this strictly for insomnia and depression for people that can't handle the side effects of ssri's i.e., Zoloft, Lexapro, and others.  It is the only thing that has ever worked for me, and I wake up in the morning ready to go.



I don't know how bad your insomnia is,but if it is just a minor temporary thing, tryptophan may work for you.

by Ms BW, Dec 27, 2006 12:00AM
5-HTP and Tryptophan are two separate things.  From my own personal experiences, neither do much for sleep.
Back to Forum
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Comment on Just blah
1 min ago by bell24
Kimidawn added the Water Consumption Tracker
42 mins ago
Comment on Miracle Stories
1 hr by April2
Comment on Opinions
1 hr by April2
Comment on 5 year old son diag...
1 hr by Mikkelson
nateTHEgreat is thinking any doctor who put's their patients in a "BE...
Comment on Opinions
1 hr by Linda1068
BabaluandOtis2 is upset about one of my furbabies not feeling well......
More
Expert Activity
Rising Healthcare Costs Dont Equal ...
Jul 24 by Lee Kirksey, MD
Fluoroquinolones increase risk of t...
Jul 08 by Enoch Choi, MD
Community Members