Puritans Pride 5-htp 100 Mg (griffonia Simplicifolia) Capsules, 120 Count

My husband has been taking Puritan's Pride 5-HTP 200 mg daily for one month on the recommendation of our family doctor. He has been having trouble sleeping despite taking up to 10 mg of Melatonin per night and making other situational adjustments.After taking 200-400 mg of this 5-HTP supplement per night for a month he feels like his sleep is much improved and his mood is "lighter". He is not noticing any side effects and asked me to sign him up for Subscribe and Save.The reason I chose this product for him was that it was a higher dose (200 mg per capsule) and a brand I trust which is sold at a reasonable price.He's had such good success with it I'm considering taking it. I've been off anti-depressants for about two months now after taking them for about 3 years. Side-effects were the reason I stopped taking them and thanks to menopause I'm considering my options yet again. If supplement works for my mood as it did for my husband I'll update this review to let readers know.If you're having trouble sleeping or finding yourself blue, consider this supplement as a possible option for you. The 200 mg dose is a good starting point and you can increase it if needed.

Love this approach for helping with sleep

I use 5-HTP for help with my bipolar 1 disorder and chronic anxiety that also helps with sleep.I use 5-HTP along with GABA, theanine, taurine, tyrosine, DHEA, Kava Kava, SAMe, and Ashwagandha to help with my mood fluctuations. I am still working on the best combination but it is a much better alternative to prescription medication and their side effects.Diet is also a factor but in the end evaluation, it is working.

Not a criticism on the product, but the strength may have been too high for me. I'd only taken 50 mg in the past. This made me dizzy, nauseated and I had to lie down. I've since divided them in half.

Love puritan’s pride items. Always the best pricing (I do a lot of research on cost comparison), and I’m comforted knowing I can trust where the supplement is sourced from.

I thought I had incurable depression for decades but after a month my mood improved greatly so I keep on taking it. Very good product. Heck with those prescribed antidepressants--they made me so nervous and gave me tons of side effects I could not stand. This product works well for me!!

I started with 1 pill, after a week, went to two (200 mg) then maxed out at 3 (300mg) a night at bedtime. I've read the research and it says you may need up to 700mg. That can get pretty expensive.I have major sleep issues. I'm ADHD, GAD, PTSD, and depressive. I don't really notice any difference but I'm about to run out. I guess I'll find out one way. But as of right now I can't say great or not. May as well eat a taco for all the difference it makes.

Can't function as a normal person without this. It helps keep me on an even keel. I am post menopausal and have sudden mood changes, crying jags and depression. 5 htp has totally changed my life and I'm much more in control of my hormones etc., instead of the other way around. I need the 200 mg dose, nightly. Would highly recommend as an alternative to big pharmacy. However, listen to your doctor!