5htp for anxiety

[lakotakota]

so i'm getting really sick of feeling spaced out and weird and having no energy, i don't take xanax or any pills besides fish oil and some other natural stuff. has anyone had any experience with 5htp? i was reading about it and people seem to have good results..id like to get some opinions on it! thanks!

[Paxiled]

Like anything else you have to try it to see if it will help.  Since you're not on any medication there shouldn't be any problems with it other than it might not help.  It can have some side effects, as does anything you ingest.  But the natural approach, to be done to maximum effect, usually utilizes more than just one remedy and would include lifestyle changes such as exercise, relaxation techniques, therapy, and dietary changes.  A good book to read for an overview of remedies is Natural Highs by Hyla Cass, a psychiatrist at UCLA.  Michael Moore, a naturopath, wrote a small book on 5-HTP several years back.  Good luck.

[ScalpMassager]

I'd avoid 5htp (I forget the reasoning but I looked into it and decided it was too risky).