fish oil and 5 htp

Curtstl7 · Post by **Curtstl7** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:23 am

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:30 am

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.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:47 pm

helps me very much thank you

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:57 am

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:56 am

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.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:45 am

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.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:56 pm

Where I can by hydroxytryptophan? thaks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:25 am

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?