Natrol 5-HTP 200mg Mood Support And Stress Relief Dietary Supplement Maximum Strength Time Release 60 Tablets

I have had periods of insomnia for years. (Who hasn't had occasionally) Lately, my stress and anxiety levels had shot way up. Insomnia was worsening. My average nights' sleep was fewer than 3 hours per night. I tried all the usual ways: meditation. Melatonin to sleep. Nothing worked. If got so bad I was unable to drive or even manage the minimum activities of daily living. I lived in my pajamas. Then I told my son. He recommended I try 5-HTP for the anxiety, stress. He said it could even help insomnia. By the time I tried this, I was suffering stress angina every day. I hadn't had an angina attack in several years. I started by taking one tablet per day. Barely helped. I took one and one-half tablet per day. Helped, but not enough. I did research and found studies said for anxiety, can take up to 400 mg. I then started taking 2 tablets per day. Success. I just awoke, having slept for over 6 hours. I have been driving again. My anxiety is greatly lessened. My angina, also. PLEASE NOTE: I do not in any way, shape or form recommend taking 5HTP for angina. Mine is stress angina. I still plan to see my physician about it. I have been charting symptoms. With ObamaCare still in effect, for now, I cannot afford doctors as I once did.In summary, I like this Natrol 5-HTP Time Release tablet. Top layer dissolves right away. Then, it keeps a steady level in your system throughout the day. It has greatly helped my insomnia, my anxiety, my stress. Even helped the depression I wasn't aware I had, in light of the other symptoms I am on the mend.

Have been taking this for over one month , I'm noticing a definite improvement in my mood , it seems the negative thoughts don't take root in my head any more like they used to - before taking the 5 htp some ugly thought , or some silly comment made from someone would set up in my head and would not leave . I knew this was not how I wanted to be but could not stop feeling this way, I knew living like this was affecting my life and the ones I loved . I have been on antidepressants before and have stopped because of some side effect that would manifest sooner or later . I hated the idea of being on them - never had any real relief anyways . I also would look up self help articles on the web , books , anything I thought would help with this problem I've been living with for most of my life . Then I came across information on the internet about 5 htp , decided to give it a shot - it's one of the best things I've ever done for myself , and I hope others suffering in the same way find the same relief I have had with this product . The best advice I can give is get on the internet and do your own research on symptoms of low serotonin levels . Read other people's experience using 5 htp , start with the lowest dosage and go from there . I figured out that for me it was best to take it late in the evening , right after supper or even a couple hours after supper was o.k. Mornings was not a good time because I felt it kind of made me feel edgy . The good results really started kicking in about three weeks taking this product , I am amazed at the peace of mind I have now , it's so good to go about my day and not have some horrible negative thought take over my mind completely. I also feel this has had other beneficial benefits to my general well being and health but I want wait a little longer to see if the improvement is consistent in those areas. I will try to post future updates on my experience using 5htp.

EDITED: 10/31/16To everyone who this did NOT work for. It's important to know that this is best taken with L-Theanine and caffeine either coffee or green tea is best. The Caffiene is like the super highway for the 5htp to get to work on ur neurons for mood/anxiety.Granted EVERYONES chemical makeup is different but I'm on week 9 and can't be happier!)OK, as to not make this an extremely long review. Who am I kidding, it's gonna be a long one. However, I will try to spare you the gory details (well maybe) lol and tell you that, This 5-HTP by Natrol has literally saved my life or the life of my brain/nervous system! No exaggeration! I've always had mild depression with bouts of more moderate like most Americans I believe. However, over the coarse of 10 yrs my Anxiety had been getting progressively worse. My anxiety got to the point to where I could not function like a normal human being. It's like this weight that would not go away. A tick sucking the life out of me. To where I started not being able to leave my home. Remember when I said I would spare you the gory details?? Well, click away if u must NOW! WARNING!!! TMI!!!Ok, so that debilitating anxiety I started to experience about 2 yrs ago, began with the feeling of being completely overwhelmed then that turned into brain fog, absent minded, not being able to focus on a single task. Then it progressed into total nervous system malfunction. Anxiety would come on so strong at the slight mention of me having to attend lunch with friends,meetings, going to the grocery store, and or driving more than 10 miles in any direction from my home. I can tell u and here's the TMI part that I knew where every bathroom in a 10 mile radius from my home was because my anxiety would hit at any given time like a bomb (no pun intended) and immediately my limbs would start to go numb, my head would get foggy, I would get either hot or cold and get diarrhea. I couldn't leave the house without using the bathroom several times. I began taking Imodium on a regular basis. It was HORRIBLE and totally out of control. I'm a single mom to two children one of which is special needs and I literally had to plan everything around my anxiety. Like a friend would say lets go out and just the mere thought would get me buggy but then the day of I ofcourse would get sick-8times out of 10 having to cancel. If I HAD to go out, I could only by taking 2 Imodium pills and a shot of liquid. I would still b so nervous, jetting through the grocery store throwing things in my cart like I was in a race. Driving home well, stopping atleast once to use restroom. But as soon as I would enter my community my anxiety would drop and I would cross the threshold of my front door and the toad would jump out of my throat and I could breath again. I felt I'm home so im safe. I actually started to get groceries delivered. It WAS BAD!!! Needless to say I wasn't living, I was just existing. Anxiety had totally taken over my life. So, in fear of becoming a total recluse and sick of being sick I realized this visitor named "anxiety" had to go. They stayed long enough and I made it my mission to kick its u know what out!!! My sister knew a friend going through a hard time and recommended 5-HTP. She claimed it saved her from her bad anxiety. I was a pure skeptic. I thought life without all these debilitating symptoms??? Minimal to NO anxiety being able to focus,function and not be in my bathroom more then 10 times a day. WAIT! WHAT? U mean I can beat this naturally?? NO WAY!!! And did I mention I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2005??? Oi Vey-This is too much. I was getting anxiety about not having anxiety! I thought this must be like those old-timey snake oil treatments. Natural but not effective. I thought for sure I would need a DR. And serious meds... But my sis said before you go that route (which I'm sure has helped many, and I'm not knocking it in anyway) try this first. Boy am I soooo thankful I did. I can't express in words how this 5-HTP (time release) paired with another supplement recommended to me has saved my LIFE. It sound dramatic I know but honestly I LOST about 2.5 yrs of my life due to anxiety. I lost some friends and strained family relationships but what hurts most of all I was not the best mother to my two beautiful kids during that time. Everything revolved around my anxiety and being sick all the time. So, six weeks into taking these pills I feel like my old self again. Heck, better them my old self. Actually, I felt a difference the very first day. Anxiety now is like a thing of the past. Truly! In 6 weeks I've had mild anxiety about twice and was able to ride through it. I don't know how or why and I don't care this has saved my LIFE! It is pure magic in a bottle. So along with these pills, one other supplement,essential oils and meditation I feel in total control again and excited about the future I used to fear. PLEASE PLEASE! If this remotely sounds like u or anxiety has being stealing from

My doctor recommended it. I am satisfied with this product. I sleep more comfortably.

I started taking 5-HTP after researching natural ways to deal with depression. I don't have depression necessarily, but have situational depressive moments. It's when I get in a "funk" caused by sadness, stress, or whatever. I've been on anti-depressants in the past, and I didn't notice that much of a difference. Besides, I wanted to the natural route with adding supplements and making subtle changes in my lifestyle to help manage these moments I have. I found a lot of information on a combination of 5-HTP and St. John's Wort, so I thought I would try it. These capsules are small and time release. I take one in the morning with breakfast. After a short time, I noticed that I was able to handle depressive triggers and moments easier and better. I had been taking this supplement combination for about 2 years and stopped for a month because I wanted to clean my body from everything. Well, that was a mistake. I found myself becoming overwhelmed very easily and prone to feeling in a "funk" at times again. So yeah, not worth stopping this supplement combination. It works for me and helps me feel more in control. I recommend it in addition to an anti-depressant and/or possibly in place of one depending on the person and his/her need.