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5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 15 2007 at 11:44 PM lil dunny (Login lil_dunny)
anybody's tried 5-htp? looks pretty good:
http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T138573.html
i've used it occasionally but since i'm off st john's wort now considering making it a more regular part of my routine..
also considering taking ginseng as i tend to get sort of sluggish and apathetic (always have, not just on NBE)... st john's used to help a good deal with that as well.. how well does ginseng work as bart of NBE?
Kate
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 16 2007, 7:03 AM
My sister used 5-HTP for a long time and found it very effective. She's always been quite moody and that really lifted. In fact, I wish she'd take it again. In general, I'd say it's hit or miss and have seen others take it with no results. I think it's worth a go as long as you don't mix it with any SSRIs or St.John's.
I've no idea how ginseng would work for BE, but it can be good for imparting a sense of calm and alertness. My boyfriend has been facing a lot of challenges lately and has found it extremely helpful. A lot of people have said that stress is bad for BE, so maybe it will help in a roundabout way.
Jessica
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 16 2007, 10:19 PM
i've taken 5-htp and have never noticed any changes
snowdrops
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 17 2007, 6:30 AM
Maybe try sam e? Or fish oil regularly? I've heard about 5htp but not regularly. I know with these things you need to take them regularly before you see results and a good enough dosage.
dunny
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 17 2007, 10:20 PM
sam-e sounds like a good one... will try to get some
Vienay
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 18 2007, 1:10 AM
Sam-e has lots of good claims. I tried taking it to help prevent migraines, but it gave me such an upset stomach I just couldn't take it. I myself am considering taking Ginseng. I think it's Michelle Choi who takes it. If not her, I know I've read of a couple of ladies on here who take it with their programs. I feel very tired especially now with all these hormones.
Vienay
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 18 2007, 2:36 AM
Ok, my mistake I went back and looked through the program pages and I can't say now where I read someone was taking Ginseng. Sorry about that. It wasn't Michelle Choi and now I don't remember where I read someone was taking it. I was hoping to find it myself, oh well. I will be buying some to try because I have been very tired.
Good luck lil dunny, hope you find something to help you feel better.
Penny
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Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 19 2007, 8:23 AM
Ginseng is an ingredient in wonderup, in case anyone hadn't noticed.
March 15 2007 at 11:44 PM lil dunny (Login lil_dunny)
anybody's tried 5-htp? looks pretty good:
http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T138573.html
i've used it occasionally but since i'm off st john's wort now considering making it a more regular part of my routine..
also considering taking ginseng as i tend to get sort of sluggish and apathetic (always have, not just on NBE)... st john's used to help a good deal with that as well.. how well does ginseng work as bart of NBE?
Kate
(Login Teresina)
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 16 2007, 7:03 AM
My sister used 5-HTP for a long time and found it very effective. She's always been quite moody and that really lifted. In fact, I wish she'd take it again. In general, I'd say it's hit or miss and have seen others take it with no results. I think it's worth a go as long as you don't mix it with any SSRIs or St.John's.
I've no idea how ginseng would work for BE, but it can be good for imparting a sense of calm and alertness. My boyfriend has been facing a lot of challenges lately and has found it extremely helpful. A lot of people have said that stress is bad for BE, so maybe it will help in a roundabout way.
Jessica
(Login jessicaheidi)
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 16 2007, 10:19 PM
i've taken 5-htp and have never noticed any changes
snowdrops
(Login snowdropsfalling)
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 17 2007, 6:30 AM
Maybe try sam e? Or fish oil regularly? I've heard about 5htp but not regularly. I know with these things you need to take them regularly before you see results and a good enough dosage.
dunny
(Login lil_dunny)
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 17 2007, 10:20 PM
sam-e sounds like a good one... will try to get some
Vienay
(Login Vienay)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 18 2007, 1:10 AM
Sam-e has lots of good claims. I tried taking it to help prevent migraines, but it gave me such an upset stomach I just couldn't take it. I myself am considering taking Ginseng. I think it's Michelle Choi who takes it. If not her, I know I've read of a couple of ladies on here who take it with their programs. I feel very tired especially now with all these hormones.
Vienay
(Login Vienay)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 18 2007, 2:36 AM
Ok, my mistake I went back and looked through the program pages and I can't say now where I read someone was taking Ginseng. Sorry about that. It wasn't Michelle Choi and now I don't remember where I read someone was taking it. I was hoping to find it myself, oh well. I will be buying some to try because I have been very tired.
Good luck lil dunny, hope you find something to help you feel better.
Penny
(Login Penny.)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: 5-htp for anxiety/stress/mood? ginseng for energy?
March 19 2007, 8:23 AM
Ginseng is an ingredient in wonderup, in case anyone hadn't noticed.