Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
30 Rock cured my depression. 5-HTP helped, but laughing lets me sleep at night.
This. 5-HTP doesn't really do anything that your brain doesn't already do.
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A 2001 meta-analysis found that of 108 studies on 5-HTP published between 1966 and 2000, only two met the authors' quality standards for inclusion. The two studies that were deemed of sufficient quality did not deal with 5-HTP exclusively, instead combining results for 5-HTP and tryptophan, so the results may not be completely applicable for 5-HTP alone. While the combined analysis of the two 5-HTP and tryptophan studies showed significant effectiveness over placebo in treating depression, the authors state that overall "the evidence was of insufficient quality to be conclusive". They also state that "because alternative antidepressants exist which have been proven to be effective and safe, the clinical usefulness of 5-HTP and tryptophan is limited at present"
Eat moar turkey.
Halcyon+On+On
You're underestimating the entirely effective placebo effect! Shh!
srussell0018
errr I mean, take 5-htp, it will make all of your problems go away. Go buy it right now. Seriously, it works like magic.
Halcyon+On+On
Proof enough for me! munch, etc.
srussell0018
Vegetarian conspiracy imo.
gmilf
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Originally posted by srussell0018
Eat moar turkey.
yeah...you'd have to eat a lot of turkey. I've heard that its around a lb of turkey for a mg of serotonin to be converted from the tryptophan. So, if you need a low dose increase go with the 5-htp otherwise, go with the pharms
gmilf
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Originally posted by D-res
When I think of alternative medicine, I think of this:
:p
This was great! I haven't seen it before, and I couldn't stop laughing. where is the one that those two guys from peep show are in with the homeopathic remedies in the ER?
cmay119
Supposedly Cinnamon has shown some effectiveness in treating Type-2 Diabetes and lowering of Cholesterol. However, the sources I've read seemed to have mixed opinions on how effective (if at all) it really is.
I personally take a magnesium/calcium supplement, but other than that, nothing. I don't know if it's really helping or not either.
srussell0018
Eating 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon makes headaches go away. Try it.
cmay119
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Originally posted by srussell0018
Eating 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon makes headaches go away. Try it.
Truth? As I get headaches/migraines frequently, I'll give this a try. As I'd love to reduce the amount of excedrin/acetaminophen I take regularly.
srussell0018
Just make sure you swallow it all at once.
Lews
Uh, I take both a multi-vitamin and a special B vitamin every day, not sure if that counts. And then obviously the human sacrifice helps me stay young. Old family trick.
