What side effects do people report with 5-HTP?

Most often: vivid dreams, heart valve, serotonin syndrome, drowsiness, nausea.

What else do people take for libido?

L-Citrulline (98% of 48), Melanotan Ii (96% of 48), Maca (90% of 152), Tadalafil (91% of 99), PT-141 (92% of 75).

Does 5-HTP help with libido?

Q: Does 5-HTP help with libido?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 33% of 12 people who reported on 5-HTP for libido say it improved; 0% noticed no change and 67% say it got worse.

Possibly — but there are few reports. 33% of 12 people who reported on 5-HTP for libido say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 67% say it got worse.

Libido: what users report

33%better12 reports · few reports

4 better0 no change8 worse

What people say about 5-HTP and libido

“It definitely worked, it kept me feeling upbeat and motivated. I noticed the same weight gain and low libido symptoms that I had had on zoloft and effexor.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong15 meta-analyses · 73 trials on PubMed

None of the top reviews we found look specifically at libido. See all research on 5-HTP.

Side effects people mention

vivid dreams 14heart valve 14serotonin syndrome 10drowsiness 10nausea 4

What else is 5-HTP used for?

Mood 84%of 214 Sleep 85%of 102 Anxiety 72%of 71 Energy 76%of 17 Focus 73%of 11 Appetite 89%of 9 Digestion 33%of 6

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count