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5HTP vs. Prozac for depression.
Posted on Tue, 24 Sep 13

5HTP vs. Prozac for depression.

In a new study the dietary supplement 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5HTP) and fluoxetine (Prozac) showed significant and nearly equal reduction in depression within two weeks.

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5-hydroxy-tyrptophan (5-HTP) for depression
Posted on Sun, 22 Jul 12

5-hydroxy-tyrptophan (5-HTP) for depression

Some 30 years ago studies of the dietary supplement 5-HTP suggested benefit in depressive disorders but this research came to a halt, perhaps by no coincidence, around the time that the first selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine (Prozac) was approved in the United States

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5-HTP a natural stop smoking aid?
Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 12

5-HTP a natural stop smoking aid?

The dietary supplement 5-HTP may be a useful stop smoking aid with evidence suggesting it reduces nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

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Romantic stress relief with 5-HTP
Posted on Mon, 16 Jan 12

Romantic stress relief with 5-HTP

Romantic stress and unreciprocated love is one of the most overwhelming stress driven emotional states and is linked to depression, anxiety, and obsession. A small clinical trial suggests that the natural supplement L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) may help relieve romantic stress.

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