Comments on: What are the Effects of 5-HTP on Dreams? http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams the dream studies portal Wed, 23 May 2012 21:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryan Hurd http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-178778 Ryan Hurd Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:06:47 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-178778 yikes thanks Brandon for the story: I'm glad you are OK! Those sound like the symptoms of serotonin overdose, also known as serotonin syndrome. I surely hope that 5HTP overdose does not become a popular thing to try... it can have even worse effects for some people. Serotonin overdose can be <em>fatal</em> and different people react to high dosages in different ways. There's a clinical case of serotonin overdose occurring at less than 50mg of a related compound known as venlafaxine. The case is relevant because this is not considered a strong dose. here's the source on that one: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12549949 On a lighter note: write down that dream now! You'll lose the details over time. It may have been a dumb move, but many people report insightful dreams during overdose situations, extreme fatigue and other intense activities. "From its fruits you will know it, not its roots," paraphrasing William James on the topic of the origin of spiritual experience. yikes thanks Brandon for the story: I’m glad you are OK! Those sound like the symptoms of serotonin overdose, also known as serotonin syndrome.

I surely hope that 5HTP overdose does not become a popular thing to try… it can have even worse effects for some people. Serotonin overdose can be fatal and different people react to high dosages in different ways. There’s a clinical case of serotonin overdose occurring at less than 50mg of a related compound known as venlafaxine. The case is relevant because this is not considered a strong dose. here’s the source on that one: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12549949

On a lighter note: write down that dream now! You’ll lose the details over time. It may have been a dumb move, but many people report insightful dreams during overdose situations, extreme fatigue and other intense activities. “From its fruits you will know it, not its roots,” paraphrasing William James on the topic of the origin of spiritual experience.

]]> By: Ryan Hurd http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-178767 Ryan Hurd Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:43:34 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-178767 Nestor, I would try some of these other self-help methods for reducing nightmares. My guess is that taking 5HTP helps you feel safe; this may be providing some of the relief besides the biochemical relief. Nothing wrong with that.. but it's a good idea to have multiple ways of securing your environment. Check out this article: http://dreamstudies.org/2010/09/02/14-tips-for-getting-rid-of-nightmares/ Nestor, I would try some of these other self-help methods for reducing nightmares. My guess is that taking 5HTP helps you feel safe; this may be providing some of the relief besides the biochemical relief. Nothing wrong with that.. but it’s a good idea to have multiple ways of securing your environment. Check out this article:
http://dreamstudies.org/2010/09/02/14-tips-for-getting-rid-of-nightmares/

]]> By: Ryan Hurd http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-178764 Ryan Hurd Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:40:41 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-178764 Hey Dale... checking in a month later, any results? Hey Dale… checking in a month later, any results?

]]> By: Brandon http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-178538 Brandon Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:39:40 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-178538 It was 7:00pm and I was taking my daily supplement of 5htp before bed. I believe they were 50-100mg each. I noticed I only had three capsule left. I decided to take them all since I never felt any effects Ingesting one. This was very immature and extremely stupid of me to do. I immediately began to feel warm and sick to the stomach. I could barely make it to my bed. I wanted to vomit. I passed out immediately. This is a night I will never forget, not because of the blatant overdose, but because of the dream. I will never have a lucid dream so unforgettable and so clear again. I remember the smallest details. It was as real as the world awake. Beautiful and bizarre. I only wish that I had been keeping up with a dream journal at that time in my life...the things I could have accomplished... It was 7:00pm and I was taking my daily supplement of 5htp before bed. I believe they were 50-100mg each. I noticed I only had three capsule left. I decided to take them all since I never felt any effects Ingesting one. This was very immature and extremely stupid of me to do. I immediately began to feel warm and sick to the stomach. I could barely make it to my bed. I wanted to vomit. I passed out immediately. This is a night I will never forget, not because of the blatant overdose, but because of the dream. I will never have a lucid dream so unforgettable and so clear again. I remember the smallest details. It was as real as the world awake. Beautiful and bizarre. I only wish that I had been keeping up with a dream journal at that time in my life…the things I could have accomplished…

]]> By: Nestor Diaz http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-163755 Nestor Diaz Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:06:18 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-163755 I started taking 5HTP since it was recommended to me because of my frequently nightmares. It made wonders... I can tell you that I can fly in my dreams and I have the feeling that I can control what I dream. I have taking it everyday like it says on the label. The only problem is that if I dont take it, i have a nightmare everytime. What should I do? I started taking 5HTP since it was recommended to me because of my frequently nightmares. It made wonders… I can tell you that I can fly in my dreams and I have the feeling that I can control what I dream. I have taking it everyday like it says on the label. The only problem is that if I dont take it, i have a nightmare everytime.
What should I do?

]]> By: Dale http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-120072 Dale Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:15:16 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-120072 I just got my bottle of 5-htp from holland&barrets, it has 50mg htp and 5mg b6, I can't wait to try it tonight. I will post results :). I just got my bottle of 5-htp from holland&barrets, it has 50mg htp and 5mg b6, I can’t wait to try it tonight. I will post results :) .

]]> By: Ryan Hurd http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-41213 Ryan Hurd Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:28:55 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-41213 memory recall is the sticking point! I'd recommend more than 5HTP however, and work on dream recall through journaling: http://dreamstudies.org/2009/07/30/how-to-keep-a-dream-journal/ memory recall is the sticking point! I’d recommend more than 5HTP however, and work on dream recall through journaling: http://dreamstudies.org/2009/07/30/how-to-keep-a-dream-journal/

]]> By: Sara http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-39690 Sara Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:23:37 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-39690 I often have dreams that come true but they are always murky and I rarely remember them completely. I am very curious to try 5htp and see if I can unveil more. I often have dreams that come true but they are always murky and I rarely remember them completely. I am very curious to try 5htp and see if I can unveil more.

]]> By: Bruce http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Bruce Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:48:50 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-1164 Does anyone else taking 5HTTP having a back lash from their husbands/wives/people they sleep with ? After the increase in sleep talking and movement, my wife is not so happy about the whole thing. BRuce Does anyone else taking 5HTTP having a back lash from their husbands/wives/people they sleep with ?
After the increase in sleep talking and movement, my wife is not so happy about the whole thing.
BRuce

]]> By: Ryan Hurd http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/19/what-are-the-effects-of-5-htp-on-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Ryan Hurd Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:36:00 +0000 http://dreamstudies.org/?p=1805#comment-1163 hey Diego, yeah, you nailed it. I have started a controlled study of 5HTP using my home sleep lab device, but don't have enough data yet for telling how it affects my sleep in terms of sleep stages. However, I can say that the week I did this, my sleeptalking increased and I woke several time with intense "feverish" thinking/dreaming: pretty unusual. I've been using Natural Balance, it's 50mg 5HTP and 10 mg vitamin B6, and you can <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Balance-5-HTP-60-Count/dp/B00028P2V2/?&tag=dreamstudport-20" rel="nofollow">find it on Amazon</a> if you don't have it at your local natural foods market. hey Diego, yeah, you nailed it. I have started a controlled study of 5HTP using my home sleep lab device, but don’t have enough data yet for telling how it affects my sleep in terms of sleep stages. However, I can say that the week I did this, my sleeptalking increased and I woke several time with intense “feverish” thinking/dreaming: pretty unusual.

I’ve been using Natural Balance, it’s 50mg 5HTP and 10 mg vitamin B6, and you can find it on Amazon if you don’t have it at your local natural foods market.

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