If you think you brain needs Serotonin due to PE but it turns out you don’t — is it still safe to take 5-HTP? Will your brain only take what it needs, or will it cause a Serotonin overload? Instead of taking 5-HTP would eating a lot of turkey have the same benefit?
ANSWER
It will be very difficult to cause Serotonin overload if you are having a right diet and taking vital nutrients that your body needs. One may cause an overload if is not eating properly and is taking only large amounts of 5-HTP supplements. However, dosages of up to 100 to 200 mg per day are considered very safe, that is even if you do not suffer from serotonin lacks. However, there is a degree of individual response.
Taking too much, and just 5-HTP supplements, may be harmful for various individuals suffering from:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Cancer
- Sickle cell anemia
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Parkinsons Disease
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Allergies
- Lung Diseases
- Liver diseases
- HIV
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Edema
- Hemophilia
- Pregnancy
One should be careful not to take much if is using other medicines that may affect serotonin levels, such as:
- Anti-depressant drugs
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
- Anti-parkinson medications
- Tricyclic medications
- Weight Loss medications
- Barbiturates and other tranquilizing drugs
- Antihistamines
- Cancer Drugs
Also avoid mixing it with alcohol.
As for the food, Serotonin is an essential amino acid, which means that the body cannot produce it, unless you eat foods that contain Tryptophan. Turkey does provide some natural Tryptophan, which creates serotonin, but you will have to eat extreme amounts every day in order to provide the serotonin needed for healing, and to compensate for the accumulated lacks(if there are any lacks). Also there may be adverse reactions to a chronic usage of turkey.
UPDATE
Thank you.
Is it okay to take Gaba with Serotonin?
ANSWER
You cannot take Serotonin or GABA directly. That is why is very important to find the right supplements that may supply your organisms with the right amount of ingredients to make as much as it requires.
It is much more complex, though, but you get the idea. And yes – you may take substances that produce Serotonin and GABA.