I have been taking 5-HTP for almost two years now and have tried several brands. This miracle amino acid allowed me to get off of a terrible, black box antidepressant by the name of Serzone. It's one of the hardest to get off of, but with slow tiration, I was able to get off of the drug completely in a month after 15 years of being on it. Most importantly, I COULD SLEEP!This particular formula seems to work better than any of the other brands that I've tried. I was using 300 and sometimes 400 mg a night to get a full night's rest mainly due to COVID stress/anxiety. With this product, 200mg does the trick and I think it's because of the added B vitamin and possibly the structure of the gel cap. The overall quality of my sleep has also improved on this so that was a nice benefit as well.I take this about an hour before bed with a small snack - usually nuts or sunflower seeds - and it does not upset my stomach. Read more

These supplements caused projectile vomitting for me. Definitely not a good thing. I couldn't believe they were the cause at first as I've never had that reaction to a supplement before. I did the process of elimination even though the vomitting only began on the first day I took the supplement. I still ruled out all other things and ultimately the vomitting stopped on the day that I stopped taking this supplement. Maybe it was too strong for me. I don't know but I want no parts of these things ever again. Read more

These make me incredibly nauseous. I kept taking them, thinking once my body adjusted I’d get used to them, and for a while there I did, but then I forgot to take them for a day or two and then when I did take them I ended up throwing up 2 or 3 times. So I’ve now totally given up on them. If they were curbing my hunger it was only due to how sick I felt. Read more

My husband & I have very stressful jobs plus are new parents. Between being jittery & not feeling truly rested when we wake up for months, we decided to try this product. We have both been able to tell a big difference in our all-day mood (instead of always feeling like we're about to pop off, now we feel like nothing is as big of a deal as it used to) + my husband had been waking during the night from stress unable to go back to sleep, but these pills seem to be helping him sleep throughout the entire night. We are so thankful!Also, the customer service from the manufacturer is great - they were able to send us a 2nd bottle for free due to a promo they were having. Read more

5-HTP was recommended to me a couple of years ago to help with seasonal depression. I've only purchased this brand. I started taking a capsule before bed in the winter months, and immediately noticed a difference! The next day I felt much happier and peppier. While I don't take these year round, I still reach for them during the winter months or the night before a day I anticipate to be particularly stressful. This product has a lot of claims, I definitely notice an elevated mood and better sleep, but that's what I was trying to improve. I will be purchasing more. Read more

I have struggled with insomnia for basically as long as I can remember, namely with waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep. This product, while not flawless, definitely has reduced the frequency and severity of my sleep dilemma. I’ve also noticed a difference between taking this brand (which contains B6) vs other brands that do not. I have been taking 5-HTP for over 6 months now. It seems as though I’ve developed somewhat of a tolerance, but I still feel this product working. I tried doses up to 400 mg and it seems 200 is more or less adequate for me (or at least has been for the past few weeks). Read more

I had to stop smoking the devil’s lettuce when I decided to change jobs (legal in Nevada, but employers have the discretion to not allow it). I still use the CBD vape pen, but it wasn’t helping my undiagnosed depression, and I refuse to mess with pharmaceuticals. I turned to Naturewise since I had already had a good experience with their vitamin D supplements (I don’t eat dairy and I cover up well while working in the Las Vegas sun, thus a D deficiency). Along with their brain supplements, I think the 5-HTP has made a noticeable improvement in my mood. Even when the federal government and my new employer come out of the dark ages and allow me to get back on that sweet, sweet Mary Jane, I’ll keep taking the Naturewise 5-HTP and look to them for all of my supplements. Weed=good, Naturewise=good, Weed x Naturewise=more gooder. Read more

This stuff works, and so much so that I can tell the difference in anxiety and tension when I do not take it. On top of that it's hard for me to sleep at night, and this has a great calming affect. Overall the ability to naturally increase serotonin is a huge benefit of us all during these crazy times. You will see a difference with this supplement. It does work, and it is potent. Try it for a week and you will feel yourself modulating your mood with a whole lot more equilibrium! Give it a shot! Read more