{"id":3957,"date":"2015-10-19T16:10:09","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T23:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2015-10-19T16:42:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T23:42:11","slug":"tryptophan-and-5-htp-combination-for-anxiety-and-sleep-when-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/tryptophan-and-5-htp-combination-for-anxiety-and-sleep-when-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Tryptophan and 5-HTP combination for anxiety and sleep: when to use"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here is a great question that came in from one of the attendees of the live Amazing Aminos for Anxiety program<\/a> that I hosted earlier this year.\u00a0\u00a0 This attendee is asking when to use a combination of tryptophan and 5-HTP for anxiety and sleep, and concerns about high cortisol when wanting to use 5-HTP:<\/p>\n

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The book says “for symptoms that occur earlier in the day, 50-150 mg of 5-HTP on waking and midmorning” but it also cautions about taking 5-HTP if one has severe insomnia (which I do) as it can raise cortisol. Is it okay to take tryptophan upon waking and mid-morning? I’m assuming the reason for holding off until late afternoon is to avoid daytime drowsiness, but am wondering if this is where the tyrosine may come in? (At the end of the program)<\/em><\/p>\n

I started getting good results at 500 mg tryptophan. Sometimes I needed more so I doubled the dose to 1000 mg. Sometimes I got better results than others. It’s possible I may need to take more than that – the book says to take up to 1500 mg. Is consistency key (as opposed to PRN\/as needed) when taking tryptophan, in the same way that one has to build up a blood level of serotonin when taking an SSRI? I also wanted to mention that prior to coming off my SSRI, my mood was fine <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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She is referring to my book The Antianxiety Food Solution<\/a><\/em> and she had been taking these amino acids before starting the group program with me. Her goals were to address her insomnia, the anxiety and the depression. The tryptophan she had been taking was not the Lidtke tryptophan, which is the brand I recommend.<\/p>\n

You can listen to the 4 minute snippet of this question and my answer here:<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/trudyblog\/3_AAA_low+serotonin_4+min_snippet_on_tryptophan_and_5HTP.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Before using any amino acids be sure to check the Amino Acid Precautions<\/a> and work with your doctor if needed.<\/p>\n

And a friendly reminder for you \u2026. we are offering $100 off each<\/strong><\/span> of the 3 options of The Amazing Aminos for Anxiety homestudy<\/a> programs. This offer expires today, Monday October 19th<\/sup> at 9pm PST midnight EST\u00a0 (previous emails said 9pm EST \u2013 sorry about that)<\/p>\n

This is a powerful home study program that results in you feeling<\/p>\n