14 patient evaluations for 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

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May 6, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastrointestinal dysmotility)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hot flash after eating, flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 18, 2016 (Started Dec 08, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for difficulty falling asleep)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for problems concentrating)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 2, 2016 (Started Dec 08, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for difficulty falling asleep)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for problems concentrating)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 10, 2015 (Started Dec 08, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for difficulty falling asleep)
  • Side effects
    Mild (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 1, 2014 (Started Dec 08, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 8, 2013 (Started Dec 08, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 5, 2016 (Started Jul 05, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2014 (Started Nov 06, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support brain health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2012 (Started May 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 30, 2012 (Started May 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 8, 2012 (Started Jun 05, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 23, 2011 (Started Jun 05, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 19, 2011 (Started Aug 30, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for appetite suppressant)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 18, 2011 (Started Jun 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar I disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 26, 2011 (Started Feb 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 8, 2011 (Started Feb 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Oct 13, 2010 (Started Aug 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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