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Fighting Fibromyalgia With 5-HTP By Stewart Hare


In this article ‘Fighting Fibromyalgia With 5-HTP’, you will discover:

  • The facts about 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP)
  • How can 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) help in fighting fibromyalgia?
  • What dose of 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) do you need to take to help in fighting fibromyalgia?


The Facts About 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP)
5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) comes from the amino acid tryptophan.

5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) is converted into serotonin which acts upon the brain to influence appetite and improve your feeling of well-being.

Apart from helping in fighting fibromyalgia symptoms, 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) can also help with the following health conditions:

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Migraine
  • Obesity
  • Panic Attacks

How Can 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) Help In Fighting Fibromyalgia?

5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) can help in fighting fibromyalgia symptoms by increasing serotonin levels.

Research has shown that people suffering from fibromyalgia have low levels of serotonin in their blood.

Clinical trials have shown that 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) can help fibromyalgia sufferers in fighting fibromyalgia by relieving some of the symptoms associated with it.

What Dose Of 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) Do You Need To Take To Help In Fighting Fibromyalgia?

To help in fighting fibromyalgia, try taking 100 mg of 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) supplements three times per day on an empty stomach.

Warning: as with all supplements, please consult your doctor before taking 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP).

Although side-effects are rare, 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) can cause drowsiness, headaches, congestion, nausea and constipation.

It should not be taken if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or taking antidepressant drugs.

So, to sum up…

5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) comes from the amino acid tryptophan.

5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP) can help in fighting fibromyalgia symptoms by increasing serotonin levels which can help to improve your mood and feeling of well-being.


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This entry was posted on Monday, February 23rd, 2009 at 8:44 am and is filed under Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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