Is 5 htp a safe alternative to ssri's?

Is 5 htp a safe alternative to ssri%26#039;s? for anxiety?

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This is a question for a doctor because many anxiety/depression drugs have withdrawl effects, and SSRI%26#039;s are among those drugs 100% 2 Votes

certainly try them. nothing can be as bad as SSRIS. and dont ask the doctor they are bound to tell you otherwise and scare you off. they have done me a world of good with no side effects. 0% 0 Votes
I%26#039;m not a doctor, or any kind of medical professional. But I used to take 5HTP because I don%26#039;t agree with the use of psychopharmaceuticals (long story, i think they help, but i think that they are being used to replace therapy and thats not right)

Anyways, I personally felt that the supplement helped me. But it%26#039;s always a good thing to call your doctor%26#039;s office and ask them. 0% 0 Votes
A western medicine doctor is going to tell you that supplements like 5 HTP aren%26#039;t going to help you. It has been recommended for my son (Autism with anxiety), but I%26#039;ve read about some negative reactions (more anxiety) so I%26#039;ve not yet tried it. L-theanine, a component of green tea, is also used for anxiety without the side effects I seem to see for 5HTP. You can buy capsules.

High dose Omega 3 fatty acids have been proven to help some people with depression and/or bipolar disorder. Take a look at the work of Andrew Stoll from Harvard. You%26#039;d need to take over 2 grams/day of EPA/DHA. I%26#039;m sure it helps me. Anxiety is a part of depression for some. 0% 0 Votes

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