How do members experience 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 65 32
Fibromyalgia 56 37
Insomnia 43 25
Major depressive disorder 15 16
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 14 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 3
Heart palpitations 2
Vivid dreams 2
Agitation 1
Bipolar manic episodes 1
Brain shocks 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 8
Mild 17
None 95

Member evaluations

Heat Intolerance

evaluated on Sep 19, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for cold and heat intolerance: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

GameTime

evaluated on Mar 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): None
  • Side effects: None

akita

evaluated on Nov 16, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: None