Yes, for most people. 84% of 214 people who reported on 5-HTP for mood say it improved. 7% noticed no change and 9% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Ranked #29 of 108 for mood.
“I just one day randomly decided to take 5-HTP an hour after finishing my workout, and I felt WIRED 15 minutes after taking it, and that lasted for 5–6 hours.”
“I took 50mg of 5HTP and I went back to normal for a few days and was happier than ever, then I had a brutal hangover and later that day the same post-CBT feeling came back.”
“My mood was pretty well improved, felt happy and pretty 'sated.' Overall pleasant.”
“At night, 5htp has a wonderful effect on me. I sleep, and wake up feeling refreshed.”
Conclusion: Further trials should overcome these limitations by using placebo-controlled studies that include patients with well-defined depression diagnoses, along with strong characterization of psychological and physiological patient characteristics.
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