Hi,
I searched the forums but couldn't find any posts referring to 5-HTP (an amino acid precursor to serotonin). I'm reading Treating & Beating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Rodger Murphree. He highly recommends taking 5-HTP to induce creation of seretonin and enable a deep, restful, restorative sleep.
According to Murphree, most people with FM or CFS have inadequate amounts of serotonin. Taking SSRIs doesn't necessarily help because they doesn't create serotonin - they only inhibit uptake existing serotonin, but if you don't make enough to begin with, then this isn't much benefit.
Has anyone tried this and had any good results? One of my main issues is that I can fall asleep and stay asleep (most nights) but when I wake up, it feels like I haven't slept in weeks. My cognitive functioning is severely lacking, and it would make sense to be contributed to deprivation of good, restful sleep.
I'm trying it (starting with low dose because I'm also on SNRI), but I thought I would just ask if anyone else had experiences with it.
Best wishes,
Anna
I searched the forums but couldn't find any posts referring to 5-HTP (an amino acid precursor to serotonin). I'm reading Treating & Beating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Rodger Murphree. He highly recommends taking 5-HTP to induce creation of seretonin and enable a deep, restful, restorative sleep.
According to Murphree, most people with FM or CFS have inadequate amounts of serotonin. Taking SSRIs doesn't necessarily help because they doesn't create serotonin - they only inhibit uptake existing serotonin, but if you don't make enough to begin with, then this isn't much benefit.
Has anyone tried this and had any good results? One of my main issues is that I can fall asleep and stay asleep (most nights) but when I wake up, it feels like I haven't slept in weeks. My cognitive functioning is severely lacking, and it would make sense to be contributed to deprivation of good, restful sleep.
I'm trying it (starting with low dose because I'm also on SNRI), but I thought I would just ask if anyone else had experiences with it.
Best wishes,
Anna