klloyd1
04-02-2009, 04:01 AM
I have been taking 50 mg of Rhodiola Rosea for about 4 months and feel great, but I saw my dr today and told her I haven't been sleeping well and am heavily craving carbs and sweets. She suggested I start taking 5 HTP, but I'm naturally anxious and have slight OCD and ADD and am afraid to take it. Anybody have side effects from 5 HTP???
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kittywitty
04-05-2009, 04:27 AM
The only side effects I remember having while on it were an appetite decrease and a possible lowered sex drive. For the latter one, I say 'possible' because I had started going through perimenopause at the time, so the lowered libido could have been due to already low testosterone and not the 5-htp. Lowered sex drive is a possible side effect of 5-htp, though, in the higher doses. I started at 50mgs and worked up to 200mgs, which is a high dose. I don't know about the ADD, but it should definitely help with the anxiety and OCD. It helped me alot with mine. It's also good for sleep.
klloyd1
04-05-2009, 07:58 PM
Thank you for the information kittywitty. I appreciate your feedback.