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Don't be embarrassed, I was seeing a psychiatrist for anxiety and mild depression, he prescribed six different medications one after the other and they all made me feel worse so I decided to get a second opinion with a different Dr. and She recomended Lorazepam 5mg. I'm still not out of the woods yet, I ask my pcp about the 5HTP supplement, and he said that some of his patients are taking it and they really are happy taking those supplements rather then drugs, so I'm going to try them here pretty soon, will keep you posted.
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Best wishes for continued recovery. Several years ago I was taking lorazepam for anxiety issues, starting at 3X daily eventually weaning off after a few years. My dose was 0.5mg and was effective. My query is if the dose you quoted at 5.0 mg is correct or a typo.
What does 5HTP stand for, please?
I have found no antidepressants help with my severe anxiety. I have tried six of them in all three classes. My psychiatrist prescribed Valium, but is going to try Lyrica or another anticonvulsant med to quiet my brain. Just a suggestion for anyone who cannot take the antidepressants and their side effects.
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I’ve considered taking 5HTP supplement too but heard you can lose weight on it. I am wondering if 5HTP is take-able on a “as needed” (PRN) basis to reduce getting that side effect?