Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 > Has anyone ever seen a weird reaction to 5-HTP? I started giving > 50 mg at night about a week ago. After a few days he seemed > less obsessive/compulsive (that's what I was hoping!) and he started > sleeping a lot better. He also became more energetic - even hyper - > and willful. The last couple of days his OCD behaviors are back full > force, and he is still more defiant than usual - he yelled and > tantrumed during his ABA sessions the last two days (he never really > has before). Is this a coincidence, or is it related to the 5-HTP? > Should I stick with it? The changes aren't all bad... he is also > coming up to me spontaneously and hugging me and saying he loves me > , and he also tells me he hates me sometimes. He also is showing > more interest in choosing his clothes (he always chose his clothing > before he regressed). I am not sure what to make of these changes! I > also started inositol last week, but I am guessing the behavior change > is probably related to the 5-HTP.I also started giving him monolaurin > a couple of weeks ago... what do you think? Is it still possible that > the 5-HTP will help with the OCD if I give it some more time? Should I > discontinue it, up the dose, ?? > > Thanks, > , You might try pulling the inositol first and see if things get better in a few days. Some kids just don't do well on it, even if it should help OCD. If it gets better....but not quite right, you could then up the 5htp and or try GABA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 My son was more on the edge on 5HTP ,he yelled at his teachers and tried to bite them. We just did a 24 hour serotonin and it was right in the middle of normal. I wonder if this means he does not need 5HTP? Mom to more defiant than usual> > Thanks, > , You might try pulling the inositol first and see if things get better in a few days. Some kids just don't do well on it, even if it should help OCD. If it gets better....but not quite right, you could then up the 5htp and or try GABA. Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 I meant to say that we did a 24 hour urine test for serotonin. --- S F wrote: --------------------------------- My son was more on the edge on 5HTP ,he yelled at his teachers and tried to bite them. We just did a 24 hour serotonin and it was right in the middle of normal. I wonder if this means he does not need 5HTP? Mom to more defiant than usual> > Thanks, > , You might try pulling the inositol first and see if things get better in a few days. Some kids just don't do well on it, even if it should help OCD. If it gets better....but not quite right, you could then up the 5htp and or try GABA. Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Sure could! > My son was more on the edge on 5HTP ,he yelled at his > teachers and tried to bite them. We just did a 24 hour > serotonin and it was right in the middle of normal. I > wonder if this means he does not need 5HTP? > > > Mom to > > > > > > more defiant than usual> > > Thanks, > > > > , > You might try pulling the inositol first and see if > things get better > in a few days. Some kids just don't do well on it, > even if it should > help OCD. > If it gets better....but not quite right, you could > then up the 5htp > and or try GABA. > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be > found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 What I was told is that the body is properly using what it has..Marla right in the middle of normal. I wonder if this means he does not need 5HTP? > > > Mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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