Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Personally I tend to take my 5HTP and St. John's Wort at night before going to bed because I then sleep quite well. Some people say they get a 'happy high' from the 5HTP which means maybe they prefer to take it during the day. I would say try for a week taking at bedtime. Then another week taking with breakfast or lunch and see how you feel. Some St. John's Wort I have had have directed taking a capsule three times throughout the day, so perhaps it doesn't really matter. I generally take all my supplements at meal times unless otherwise specified, except 5HTP and St. John's Wort which I take at bedtime (although I guess I probably still have food in my stomach from dinner at that point maybe). Cheers Sharon , " Mia Harrod " <miaharrod wrote: > > I have both SAMe and 5HTP, but I have never taken them, when or what time > should you take them? And should you take them with or without food? > > Thanks > > Mia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I bought the Vitamin shoppe brand and it has never worked for me (5HTP) that is. I have SAMe but have never used it since you are supposed to take it on an empty stomach and since I have hypoglycemia, my stomach is never empty. Mia _____ On Behalf Of Lynn Koiner Monday, February 02, 2009 4:08 PM Re: << >> Re: 5HTP and SAMe After the problem with VS 5HTP, I bought another brand of GABA. This stopped working in the summer of 2007. It worked in the spring but, by the summer, it did not work at all. Yesterday I bought a chewable variety and Solagar capsules. I have only chewed 2 chewables and they definitely worked! I need to write to VS! I have so much invested in VS products...this is so discouraging. ~ Lynn - earthmother1111 Alternative- <%40> Medicine-Forum Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:24 PM << >> Re: 5HTP and SAMe I, too, have found out from experience that the effectiveness is usually directly connected to the quality which depends on the company that makes it and also, it should be enteric coated. I've used some inferior quality products from time to time to save money and found it was a waste of money anyway cause the product didn't work. Glad to hear you found one that works for you. Pink > I took part in a discussion about 5HTP. For me and my neighbor, it stopped working last October. > I was out of the country in November so I did not take it. > Someone on this list assured me that this did not happen and to up the dose...but I did up the dose. > Now I know the problem. I was taking 5HTP by Vitamin Shoppe. When it was working, an older batch I presume, > it worked within 15minutes...and then it stopped. > So, assured by a poster, I went out and got Solaray 5HTP, a good brand. Now it took about an hour to kick in but kick in it did. I took 400 mgs for the past 2 days and I am now very happy...the " Happy " mood that 5HTP generates. > I think I will move away from this brand. I know there GABA stopped working by the summer of 2007. I may try another brand....and I will write to the company. They give an address and FAX #....Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hello Mia - It is the Vitamin Shoppe brand. It stopped working last summer. I just started taking Solaray brand and it works fine. Now I am reluctant to buy VS brand supplements. I take 400 mgs...Lynn Koiner - Mia Harrod Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:54 AM RE: << >> Re: 5HTP and SAMe I bought the Vitamin shoppe brand and it has never worked for me (5HTP) that is. I have SAMe but have never used it since you are supposed to take it on an empty stomach and since I have hypoglycemia, my stomach is never empty. Mia _____ On Behalf Of Lynn Koiner Monday, February 02, 2009 4:08 PM Re: << >> Re: 5HTP and SAMe After the problem with VS 5HTP, I bought another brand of GABA. This stopped working in the summer of 2007. It worked in the spring but, by the summer, it did not work at all. Yesterday I bought a chewable variety and Solagar capsules. I have only chewed 2 chewables and they definitely worked! I need to write to VS! I have so much invested in VS products...this is so discouraging. ~ Lynn - earthmother1111 Alternative- <%40> Medicine-Forum Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:24 PM << >> Re: 5HTP and SAMe I, too, have found out from experience that the effectiveness is usually directly connected to the quality which depends on the company that makes it and also, it should be enteric coated. I've used some inferior quality products from time to time to save money and found it was a waste of money anyway cause the product didn't work. Glad to hear you found one that works for you. Pink > I took part in a discussion about 5HTP. For me and my neighbor, it stopped working last October. > I was out of the country in November so I did not take it. > Someone on this list assured me that this did not happen and to up the dose...but I did up the dose. > Now I know the problem. I was taking 5HTP by Vitamin Shoppe. When it was working, an older batch I presume, > it worked within 15minutes...and then it stopped. > So, assured by a poster, I went out and got Solaray 5HTP, a good brand. Now it took about an hour to kick in but kick in it did. I took 400 mgs for the past 2 days and I am now very happy...the " Happy " mood that 5HTP generates. > I think I will move away from this brand. I know there GABA stopped working by the summer of 2007. I may try another brand....and I will write to the company. They give an address and FAX #....Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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