5-HTP ?

[Anarch]

Been noticing hair-growth after taking 5-HTP for depression. It basically boosts serotonin in the body better than conventional SSRI pharmaceuticals. I read that Minoxidil also boosts serotonin locally.

I'm sure there are bad sides like everything else under the sun.

Recommends taking with EGCG because heart-valve side effect concerns.

 

[Bad]

Bump. I need to buy something like 5-HTP for sleep and depression, I was going for melatonin though. Any thoughts about this?

 

[minoxiDjunkie]

What kind of hair growth ??
got. Any picz ?

 

[Bad]

Isnt 5-Htp kinda dangerous? im googling it and I have found some reports of it actually harming hair.

 

[Anarch]

yes, it boosts serotonin all over the body and not just the brain. i had to drop it after getting nauseous.....esp losing my appetite when trying to eat stuff like noodles and pizza which have lots of junk carbs.

i'm going to try l-tyrosone instead because it boosts dopamine, the precursor to serotonin. so the serotonin gets produced only where it normally would.

the hair growth is noticeable to me but not enough to fill my temples. i need to combine l-tyrosone with topical minoxidil or something

it does improve anxiety and calmness though, but the sides are not worth it

 

[Bad]

small hairs or faster grownth?

Whats your hairloss regimen?