My Supplement Boost · Daily Essentials
5-HTP
The honest version: the real doses, the evidence graded for what it’s worth, and who should skip this one.
My Supplement Boost · Rest & Digestion
A serotonin building block — with a caution we won't bury.
5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia, the step your body turns into serotonin. Studied at 150–300 mg for mood and sleep.
There's real, if modest, evidence 5-HTP can support mood and sleep by feeding serotonin production. But the caution is the most important thing here: do not combine it with antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs) or other serotonergic drugs — the combination can cause serotonin syndrome, which is dangerous. This product's per-capsule amount is [[dose — from label]]; check it against the studied range.
We'd rather lose the sale than have someone stack this on an antidepressant without knowing the risk.