Natrol5-HTP 100mg, Dietary Supplement Helps Support a Balanced Mood, Mood and Stress Support Supplement, 90 Time Release Tablets, 45-90 Day Supply

For the past 8 years since I was 14, I have been on more than one medication for anxiety disorder and severe depression. Last month my doctor put me on a new medication since Prozac stopped working for me. It was a nightmare. I had awful side-effects like nose bleeds, bruising, vivid dreams, and I had many sad moments. 4 weeks into them and I wasn't seeing myself getting better. I got off them after I had a breakdown and I spoke with my doctor that I was going to go the natural route because I really am tired of medications.I started taking this 4 days ago and already I feel small changes. I still have mini episodes of sadness but I am able to bounce right back. And my sleep, oh my goodness it is wonderful! I am not lying awake at night past midnight anymore. My mom has commented as well, saying she noticed that I seem different.I know it can be to soon to tell if this stuff really helps/works but so far it is doing just fine AND with no side effects at all. Unfortunately it doesn't cover anxiety as much so am going to look for another natural supplement for that. But my main priority was to get my depression taken care of because I knew that if I submitted myself to a hospital for help and stabilization, they would have just pumped me with pharmaceuticals.*I'll be back later to let you all know how this stuff is working once it has had more time to get into my system. For now, this stuff is wonderful and has truly given me hope and lifted my spirits. I now have confidence that I can beat depression and not let it get the best of me.

This supplement has been a miracle for me! I've had trouble sleeping since I entered menopause, and I posted on Facebook to ask my friends for advice. One of my friends suggested 5-htp and I ordered this brand. I took it for a few nights and was delighted by the way it helped me fall asleep and stay that way. I started researching it and decided to take one in the morning as well as evening.After 10+ years of depression and anxiety (especially while driving) this supplement has helped me feel.....normal. Nothing sluggish or drugged or blank like Prozac and Xanax made me feel. This helps me feel positive and balanced and in control without Rx drugs. I'm amazed! My friend said it took her a week to feel the effects but I felt them the same day I started it. I feel good during the day and fall asleep without a sleep aid and stay that way. If I wake up during the night I am able to fall asleep again, which is such a blessing! And being able to function normally is amazing! It's like I'm 30 years old again!This supplement helps our bodies create seratonin, the feel-good chemical. I take it with a daily multi-vitamin with extra B-vitamins. These help the supplement work better.I can't stay enough about how wonderful this supplement has been for me!

Been using these for stress since 2012. Beat way to describe it is that it puts a "fence" around your mood swings. Also, if taken 3-4 hrs before bedtime, it promotes vivid dreams, which I love. A++

I started with the 100mg because I like to ease into things. I'm glad I did. I took one of these a day for a few days in the evening with food. I felt fine, it definitely seemed to start helping my mood after a couple days. I increased it to one pill in the am and one in the evening, but had to stop as this made me extremely nauseated. So I am back to one and it seems to be working just fine. I was on Celexa for a few years, then I weaned myself off of them. But after almost 2 years of being off the Celexa completely I started feeling down again all the time, teary and just plain sad. Things I would have taken in stride, really bothered me. This 5HTP seems to help me as much as the Celexa was back then. If you choose to start taking this instead of taking prescription antidepressants, start with a lower dose and work your way up if it doesn't work after a few weeks. Also do NOT take a prescription anti-depressant while taking this. And also make sure you look up drug interactions to see how they interact with the 5htp before you begin. Some combos can hurt you. Be smart.

Been taking this for years, definitely provides a calming affect without pharmaceuticals. Highly recommend if you are a bit high strung.

So far so good!! Making me feel calm and relaxed throughout the day after being extremely stressed for over a month after quitting a heavy nicotine addiction cold turkey. Have had BAD anxiety since i quit the nicotine. (Also quit drinking before quitting nicotine so yeah been rough few months of withdrawal and depression). Decided to try this and am loving it!! Feel like my normal self again! Cutting 100mg in half when i want to take so 50mg at a time no more than 200mg a day. I like these so much i also bought the 50mg tabs so i dont always have to cut in half. All i can say is worth a try!! Working for me.I bought this and some ashwaganda. I decided to try this first since the ashwaganda says it boosts energy too and i wasnt ready for any energy boost since so tried the 5HTP first and now i dont even wanna mess with the ashwaganda because this is working so well. I might in the future but for now sticking with 5HTP!