Question about 5-htp?

Question

1. How long does it last once I take a 25mg capsule (how many hours it works?)

2. I think I am having 5-htp sensitivity.

How many days should I skip taking it, so the serotonin can come back to the natural state?

Answer 1

It will last as long as your body takes to process it out. I wish I could give you a better answer for that, but it could be 3 hours (minimum timeframe for it to start getting out of your system), it could be 3-4 days (the most it normally takes for supplements to get out of the system), or it could be anywhere in between.

If you aren't able to sleep or are feeling wide awake from taking the 5-HTP, you probably have sufficient Serotonin or 5-HTP already in your system... you should have enough of it worked out of your system within a day or two, but drinking plenty of water should help to purge it. Good luck!

Answer 2

According to the Physicians Desk Reference it has a 24 hr cycle as a sleep aid, meaning you need it in 24 hrs because that's all the time it lasts.

A sensitivity to it means too much serotonin developed and would affect your mood, create a brain fog, create fatigue, or dizziness/lightheadedness.