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  • 120 VegiCaps
  • Serving Size: 1 Vcaps®
  • 120 Servings Per Container
  • Suitable for Vegetarians
  • Gluten Free

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Griffonia simplicifolia is an African plant which is extracted to produce 5-HTP, the intermediate metabolite between the amino acid L-tryptophan and serotonin.



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  • Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches ; 7 ounces
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  • ASIN: B00024CS72
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  • Item model number: 0106
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD MEDICINE FOR THOSE OF US WHO NEED IT!, August 27, 2005
As 5-HTP goes, this is good stuff and reasonably priced. It does seem to cause vivid dreams and it seems to have the effects it is supposed to. However, it should be noted that although you need take only 1-2 capsules for insomnia, the short half life of 5-HTP from "GRIFFONIA SEEDS" necessitates rather frequent dosing for depression and appetite suppression, usually 4x per day and attention needs to be paid to the timing of doses with other amino acids. Serotonin syndrome may also be an issue for some.

Whereas many important issues are not certain or resolved regarding 5-HTP dosage and usage, it does seem to do a lot of good when used appropriately. Naturally a lot more can be said and books have been written on 5-HTP. It is a product that must be used with considerable care and professional medical monitoring is advisable due to the serious conditions it is used for and its effects on human brain chemistry. [Depression, Obesity, Insomnia] Nevertheless after taking it for 3 years I can say that I have experienced no negative side effects. Also, I have noticed reduced cravings for sweets, less anxiety in social situations and have slept better than I ever have. There has also been no sign of 5-HTP being habit forming in my experience.

If you are considering using this product for anxiety or sociophobic disorders the same company [NOW] makes a 200mg dosage combined with the amino acid L-tyrosine. Many have found the addition of 250 mg of L-tyrosine to be most helpful and the product still retains all of its other characteristics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for insomnia, May 14, 2007
I ended up trying 5-HTP originally because it was one of the few OTC products that has any good testing done on it in medical publications, and has shown a statistically significant effects on sleep. To me it seems to help best when feeling mentally restless, but not help at all if I just feel uncomfortable lying down. One thing I've noticed is that it takes a long time to make me drowsy, usually a couple hours, so I have to plan to take them. The best thing about 5-HTP compared to about any other sleep medication is that it seems to have no drowsiness the next morning.

One last thing, not to attack other reviewers, but melatonin is only used for very specific types of insomnia(That occur because of melatonin deficiencies). There have been alot of studies on it(Check PubMed), and found it has no effect on general insomnia, but incredibly significant effects on the elderly and other groups with melatonin deficiencies.

One slight warning about 5-HTP is it does seem to cause very lucid dreaming, not really a bad thing but something to be aware of.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice subtle effect., January 9, 2007
I bought Now's 5-HTP with the intention of using it as a sleep aid. I found that it is best taken in the morning as the effects are calming instead of sleep inducing. It will smooth out the rough spots in your day and make time slide on by without tension or anxiety. I sometimes take this along with melatonin for sleep and boy the two combined can really give you a plesent and recuperative sleep. I recommend trying it.
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