5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia
by Michael Murray
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Author: Michael MurrayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-06-01
ISBN: 0553379461
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Bantam
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- Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
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Book Review: New 5 HTP and Rhodiola User
Summary: 5 Stars
My father committed suicide after suffering major depression most of his life and in my late 20's I started fighting off symptoms that escalated with the birth of my first child. Like my father, I started leaning on temporary mood boosting remedies such as 5 hour power, energy drinks, coffee, lots of excercise, keeping myself busy, socialing, etc, etc. I tried everything I could to try boosting my energy and help fight my feelings of negativity, worthlessness, hopelessness. Still, I have migraines all the time and I wake up with a foggy feeling every morning that I try fighting off the rest of the day. I catch myself unable to keep my switch from flipping in even slightly stressful situations, and all I want to do is just lay in bed and wait for my body and mind to finally feel back to "normal" again while I try sleeping this phase away.
I then tried these wonderful little pills called "Happy Pills" that contained 5-HTP. They worked famously in the short term on half the suggested dosage, however, there was too much caffeine in them which again did harm to my overall health. So I went to a local health store and found these 5-HTP pills in 50mg by NOW FOODS (for Seratonin production) along with Rhodiola in 500mg (known to increase energy, physical endurance and well-being).
After my FIRST dose of each, yes...FIRST, I felt that after all the money I've spent toward this...5-HTP is the best darn 5 dollars I have ever spent! The quality was questionable for the cheap price but my goodness...the pain/fogginess/numbness in my head was instantly lifted and I feel so clear minded and almost warm & tingly! If only I could have introduced my father to this. :(
Please, please, please...try this if you are suffering like me and want a solution that works or if you know of any negative nancies or close friends with lack of energy and worrisome or depressive moods. I can't wait to see the long term results and how much better I can start feeling again.
Happy days ahead!!!!
Summary of 5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia
The most authoritative and comprehensive guide to realizing the amazing health benefits of 5-HTPWritten by one of America's leading naturopathic doctors, 5-HTP explains how this natural amino acid can safely and effectively regulate low serotonin levels, which have been linked to depression, obesity, insomnia, migraines, and anxiety.
5-HTP is also a powerful antioxidant that can protect the body from free-radical damage, reducing the risk of serious illnesses such as cancer. 5-HTP has already helped thousands, and Dr. Murray, citing extensive scientific studies and case histories, shows how this groundbreaking supplement can help you.
5-HTP is a naturally derived amino acid that has been shown in comprehensive studies to be safer than prescription drugs for the treatment of insomnia and depression, and can also be used for treating obesity, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and premenstrual syndrome. It may prove to be more popular than St. John's wort for the treatment of depression and other serotonin-related conditions, as it's been shown to produce results in as little as two weeks, while the herb may take a month or longer.
Author Michael Murray, N.D., a leading naturopath and coauthor of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, delves very deeply to explain the hows and whys of depression at the neurotransmitter level, and the illustrations of presynaptic membranes may be a bit much for the lay reader. There are also several sections with intimidating titles along the lines of "Enhancing 5-HTP with Catecholamine Precursors." But the book's comprehensiveness makes up for its occasional denseness. Murray includes enlightening sections on nutrition for peak serotonin synthesis, other complementary herbal supplements, and many online and physical sources for obtaining 5-HTP. --Erica Jorgensen
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