Customer Reviews

5-HTP: Nature's Serotonin Solution

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The most honest report on 5-HTP that I have every read. The author relates his personal and professional experiences in addition to explaining the research in a simple manner. I loved the practical step by step guidelines outlined to treat obesity and depression, which is what I have. I found the caution and side effect chapter to be very honest.

I was extremely impressed by the effort it must have taken Dr. Sahelian to take the complicated science of 5-HTP and serotonin and explain it in a simple, well-referenced way. I feel I now know exactly how it works. He gives step by step guidelines on how to use low doses of 5-HTP with other nutrients and herbs for depression, insomnia, anxiety, and weight loss. Just like his DHEA book, I appreciated the full and honest discussion on cautions and side effects.

I have been researching 5-HTP for some time, and using the web as a vital resource. When evaluating books on the subject, this one came highly rated by an online review by Steven Wm. Fowkes, Sr. Director of the Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute (CERI):

http://www.ceri.com/rev-sero.htm

I recommend anyone considering reading a book on 5-HTP to examine this review first. I would publish it here, but for the copyright considerations. Cheers!

I have used 5-HTP and it worked great for me; I had immediate and lasting better quality sleep and improved mood that far surpassed the ssri drugs. But the book is really wishy-washy when it comes down to the personal comments from users; the comments are poorly worded, sometimes have no bearing on 5-HTP, and leave the reader wondering if this supplement really has any value. A junior in high school could of written a better book. Get the Michael Murray, ND book instead, it is definitely the best book out there.

This is a eye opening book if you have an understanding of natural medicine or amino acids or are just curious about the many uses of 5-HTP. Ray Sahelian is specific and clear in explaining the various theraputic uses of 5-HTP as well as the fact that all of the vitamin companies that sell it in capsule form, usually offer it in a mg. strength that is at least double or triple of what is needed to obtain the desired theraputic results. If you have tried 5H and it hasn't worked for you, or has given you nightmares or made you really sleepy, I recommend you get this book and try it again, in the doses he suggests, and with the other supplements for your given conditon. Lots of good information here.