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anyone ever combined these 2? the fish oil has helped my mood very much. but not my anxiety. was thinking about adding 5 htp.

Hello, I have. I take two fish oil every day and I took 5-htp for about 6 months. It did help me, especially with hyperventilating. i was doing it under a drs supervision though. i know the 5-htp works like the SSRI's - at least that is what my dr. told me. Hope that helps.

helps me very much thank you

I have a stupid question. What does htp stand for?
Thanks

Hi Kgirl, that isn't a stupid question, it is Hydroxytryptophan - an naturally occuring amino acid. It was just the more natural approach that I wanted to try instead of taking Lexapro. It can take a little longer to work but it worked very quickly for me, in about a week or two. Take care.

Thanks Ms hopeful:) I will do some research on it as well. I am on a low dose of Effexor XR and would eventually like to go off of it and try the more natural approach as well.

Where I can by hydroxytryptophan? thaks

Hi 9oclockreservation, I got mine through my dr. office. They also have it at compounding pharmacies if you have any in your area. I don't know if regular pharmacies or health food stores have it or not?