Comments on: What are the Effects of 5-HTP on Dreams?

By: Nestor Diaz

Nestor Diaz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:06:18 +0000

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

Dale — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:15:16 +0000

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

Ryan Hurd — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:28:55 +0000

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

Sara — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:23:37 +0000

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

Bruce — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:48:50 +0000

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

Ryan Hurd — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:36:00 +0000

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.

By: KMG

KMG — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:26:59 +0000

Hey Diego, that’s great that it’s working for you! What brand and dose are you taking? Do you take it right before bed?

By: Diego

Diego — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:43:27 +0000

In the past couple of months I have taken 5-HTP approximately once a week and have had vivid dreams literally every time I have used this supplement. The last time I took it was yesterday afternoon, and upon going to sleep last night I once again dreamt for what seemed to be the entire night. When I awoke this morning I decided to search online regarding whether or not there was a correlation between 5-HTP and dreaming and it seems that vivid dreams are indeed a side effect for many users. Anyway, I just wanted to document my experience in case anybody else was wondering about this phenomenon.

By: Ryan Hurd

Ryan Hurd — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:16:04 +0000

Richard, thanks for the confirmation based on your experience.

KMG — I don’t know what is up with Thomas Yuscak, although I like the idea of him working on a new book.

Angela, thanks for coming by from the Blogger’s Club!

By: Angela Artemis

Angela Artemis — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:47:39 +0000

Hi Ryan,
I came over from the A List Blogger’s Club to visit your site.

I absolutely love the site. I knew I would when I read what you wrote about in the Forum. I’m huge advocate of recording, understanding and analyzing dreams. I’ve kept a dream journal since I was a teenager.

Your post is fascinating. On occasion, I’ve taken HTTP and noticed that it did heighten my dreams.

I’ve subscribed and look forward to more fascinating posts.
Most Sincerely,
Angela Artemis