5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) Treatment Report
What is 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)?
5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP is a naturally-occurring amino acid marketed in the United States and other countries as a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Slow my ALS progress | 5 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Constipation | 1 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Expense
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1 | 33% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 33% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 33% |
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See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
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Patient Evaluations
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- akita
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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- akita
- 300 mg daily
- since Nov 16, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Other
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Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips Evaluating 4 different brands to feel which is more effective. Since Glutamate is an excitatory neuro-transmitter which poisons Neurons. Increasing Serotonin... See full evaluation
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Report created on November 23, 2009.