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Title: 5-HTP: Nature's Serotonin Solution by Ray, M.D. Sahelian, Ray Sahelian, Ray, M.D. Sahelian ISBN: 0-89529-871-6 Publisher: Avery Publishing Group Pub. Date: 15 January, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Wonderful online review
Comment: I have been researching 5-HTP for some time, and using the web as a vital resource. When evaluating books on the subject, this one came highly rated by an online review by Steven Wm. Fowkes, Sr. Director of the Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute (CERI):
http://www.ceri.com/rev-sero.htm
I recommend anyone considering reading a book on 5-HTP to examine this review first. I would publish it here, but for the copyright considerations. Cheers!
Rating: 3
Summary: Well-written, but anecdotal, not scientific
Comment: This is the only book I have read on 5-HTP. I have tried several different SSRIs for anxiety and depression, but I am not fond of their various "side effects." Having experimented a little with St. John's Wort, kava, passionflower, and SAM-e (which, as of October, does work for me, but inconsistenly), all to no avail, I wanted to give 5-HTP a try. I agree that Ray Sahelian's book is both hopeful and cautious. Reading it gave me hope that 5-HTP might have some benefit. However, while Sahelian does go to great effort to document evidence of this drug's success via the various (mostly European) studies and trials that have taken place with 5-HTP, it's clear that many of these studies are too small to be of any real scientific value. (Most involve only 20-30 participants.) And, because of the small scale of most of these studies, Sahelian's whole book has a very anecdotal quality to it. This is reinforced by the fact that Sahelian bases some of his conclusions about 5-HTP's effectiveness on his own successful experimentation with the drug. I also find it a little scary that, even though Sahelian does take a cautious tone, this book sort of presents 5-HTP as something that's mostly safe. However, we know very little about the long-term effects of taking 5-HTP. It would be great if our society was devoted to investigating something such as 5-HTP more thoroughly as it seems to hold such promise. Unfortunately, my few experiments with 5-HTP have not proved to be as positive as Mr. Sahelian's. I have ended up feeling extremely anxious and wired when I take 5-HTP. That's frustrating to me, as I would like to believe that 5-HTP could provide some of the benefits of SSRIs without the annoying side effects.
Rating: 4
Summary: 5-HTP Decisions
Comment: Regarding the previous two reviews, each has merit. The bottom line is that both books offer considerable information on the benefits of 5-HTP. For many it is proving to be a viable solution to the conditions that plague so many. Sahelian's book offers clear cut information that is easy to understand. My sister has taken 5-HTP for a while now and is seeing great improvement without suffering from the side effects of the SSRI she had been on previously. A site where she has had great service as well as a variety of product choices is iHerb. She is pleased that they offer several choices of 5-HTP with dosages as low as 50 mg. so she could initially start with a low dosage and then find what works best for her.
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Title: 5-Htp: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia by Michael T. Murray ISBN: 0553379461 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Secrets of 5-Htp by Winifred Conkling ISBN: 0312968590 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Secrets of Serotonin: The Natural Hormone That Curbs Food and Alcohol Cravings, Elevates Your Mood, Reduces Pain, and Boosts Energy by Carol Hart ISBN: 0312960875 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood by Ray Sahelian ISBN: 0312195842 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Serotonin by Syd Baumel ISBN: 087983823X Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Pub. Date: 11 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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