Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Our Dr (Dr Bradstreet) put my two boys on Tryptophan to help sleep and to hopefully help my son with his mood. I see a lot of people on this site use 5HTP instead. Is there a reason? Also, how quick does 5HTP and Tryptophan work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 This doesn't answer your question but, our DAN! Dr suggested St Wort to convert more tryptophan to 5-HT. In my son it seemed to be going down the kyneuranate (bad spelling I think!) pathway rather than making 5-HT. We have not started it yet, so I can't tell you if it is helping or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hi , My son's doc recommended l-tryptophan over 5htp when an OAT showed low tryptophan levels. He felt tryptophan would cross into the brain more readily than 5htp. After about a week of 500mg nightly, there were definite changes in disposition; the corners of his mouth began turning upward at the slightest pleasantries of the day, and his eyes sparkled with cheerfulness. I presume it improved the quality of sleep also. > > Our Dr (Dr Bradstreet) put my two boys on Tryptophan to help sleep and > to hopefully help my son with his mood. I see a lot of people on this > site use 5HTP instead. Is there a reason? Also, how quick does 5HTP > and Tryptophan work? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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