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chris5000
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05 Jan 2013, 3:02 am

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5-HTP really helps me with anxiety. It's supposed to raise your serotonin levels. Works for me.

its also really bad for your heart and you take an anti depressant it will straight up kill you.



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05 Jan 2013, 3:34 am

I 've used holy basil/Tulsi for years with no complaints. It helps me with focus and anxiety, and doesn't seem to have the nasty side effects that most meds seem to have.



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05 Jan 2013, 4:05 am

chris5000 wrote:
TheTrade wrote:
5-HTP really helps me with anxiety. It's supposed to raise your serotonin levels. Works for me.

its also really bad for your heart and you take an anti depressant it will straight up kill you.


You shouldn't mix anti-depressants and 5-HTP. However, there is no concrete evidence that 5-HTP causes serious heart problems.