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Recently, my 20-year-old autistic son has been increasingly angry, upset and tending toward violence. I researched the problem and many doctors believe it is due to decreased serotonin levels. Most doctors would prescribe an SSRI, which is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. Surprisingly, though, many times they don't work and most have other side effects that are not desirable. The SSRIs are designed to keep serotonin levels in the brain steady by not allowing serotonin to be reabsorbed by the body. So, I figured if SSRIs are hit and miss at best and the side-effects are not good, then why not just make a serotonin precursor available to the body to make as much as it needs? Makes sense, right? Disclaimer: I am NOT a physician, nor do I play one on the internet. This is my own personal experience that you can use or not use as you see fit. I am using a combination of 5HTP along with two other precursors of serotonin, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA...) and an Ayurvedic tinture called Shatavari. I use one dose of all three in the late morning, say around 11:30-noon and see how he feels before bedtime to give him another single pill, or both or all three serotonin precursors. His mood is very, very much improved since using the medicine in this combination and even don't need it at night most of the time. He has not has a violent spell since being on the medications. Granted, he wasn't completely out of control and tended toward anger and violence only occasionally but his mood has been altered such that he is much happier during the day and he sleeps well at night. For anyone struggling with a non-verbal autistic child or adult who is prone to depression or anger or violence, first of all, God bless you for hanging in there, and second, give these medicine combinations a try. They are not overly expensive and probably much cheaper than an SSRI if you pay out of pocket. OBVIOUSLY, don't stop taking your meds because of what you read on Amazon without consulting your doctor. Try the combination. It has worked for me and maybe it will work for you. :D

Works very good to get a great night sleep

This sublingual tablet has a weird taste at first, but after the first try I became used to it. It is an incredible, near instantaneous mood booster. Do be careful not to take this within 2 hours of a B6 supplement for ideal use. (but do supplement B6!). The reason for this is that B6 is combined with 5-htp by the liver and then becomes incapable of entering the brain barrier. This is also the reason that sublingual tablets are by far the best method to take 5-htp as opposed to swallowing pills which travel through the stomach and the intestines. Through sublingual administration, the 5-htp enters the bloodstream directly, as opposed to pills which may irritate the stomach and intestines and then are filtered out somewhat by the "first pass" by the liver before entering the bloodstream, which reduces the effectiveness. Even with sublingual, it will however circulate and be subject eventually to the liver, although less so, which is why it is still important not to take B-6 within two hours of the supplement as directed. I am amazed by the effects of this supplement. When I feel down, and it isn't due to sleep, food, or other extenuating circumstances- i know it is a brain chemistry issue and it seems that this tablet helps balance that issue.

I am not sure if it is helping.

I like it. It works!

It says sublingual. But it tastes terrible. So I just swallow like any other pill. It seems more effective than any other brand. Just tastes bad

As someone who has suffered many years from depression I have tried theanine, sam-e, pharma gaba, ashwaganda, many different brands for each type, many medications, and I have to say that for seretonin this brand is the BEST! Fewer side effects than medication and fast results. For those that are sensitive I will say that a quarter tab is all I need to make a huge difference. I know some don't like the taste, but it's not that bad. Let it dissolve completely, and take it alongside other life practices to feel good and it will be an AMAZING support. This brand is the most effective I have found for myself.

I didn't have high expectation. I've tried, magnesium powder, melatonin, cbd, Jeunesse Pm pills and everything works little bit somehow so I often combine like 3 of those and still didn't have good sleep. I wear Oura ring so it shows my sleep quality which is 75 out of 100. With this 5 HTP, I've sleeping very well and sleep latency has been decreased and I could not stay awake for too long after taking it. I would have been happy with being able to sleep soon enough but another BIG plus is it gives me such a deep sleep. I look at my Oura ring report and I'm amazed how much deep sleep I have and I hardly have awake time during my sleep. Now my score is above 90! I feel at my best lately because my sleep has improved so much. It's been about 20 days I the effect is still almost the same. Watch for the first week, you might sleep a lot like 8 or 9 hours which almost never happened to me before. Give it a try. It's fairly priced and very easy to take. I wouldn't be without it as long as it works.