L-Tryptophan??

[Lila]

Okay - I finally sprang for some L-Tryptophan. And I changed my usual St Johns Wort for New Chapter SJW SC27, which is supposed to be 'purer.'
Yesterday, I really did have brain shivers. Which was surprising since it is from herbs. I haven't had an AD since last spring.
So I am modding, one or two beers a night, for now, until I feel stronger. So it is one SJW midday, and 1,ooo mg of L-tryp at night.
I feel kinda good.

Lila

[Brighter123]

I tried to use glutamine. I started to gain weight. Checked on budybuilding sites, what they recommend for gaining: right: glutamine. Left it out and started to feel better. Found first here about tryptophan and tyrosine,, and started those, very good, feel calmer and not so bloated. read also about taurine and how beneficial that is and started also that. Those three plus my usual vitamins and Campral are the ones that help me, so that I sleep well and feel great also today, day 6 AF.

[William]

Ativan/Alprazolam was/is what I use for sleep.
I have just placed an order for LT; a friend is going to give me some tomorrow to get me started.
I am 'making love to AA' (I'm in & out), in now, in a foreign land (i.e. away from my stressors) and coming off Prozac, successfully it seems!
I agree that Mr. Wilson was terrible at understanding/explaining the dynamics of his own Fellowship (IMPO). The group I attend is rather 'alternative', where-in I translate: God=Nature
Moral=Cognitive,
Spiritual Awakening=Social Awakening
Program=Fellowship (& Mentor)
Alcoholic=Autistic,
same as any Fellowship, except for the round-table versus speaker-audience construct. The funny thing about AA is that the craving to drink usually abates in the Fellowship, but then many get tired of the free-floating-language (spirits and Gods, etc.), and leave.

On Wikepedia they even bring Fructose Malabsorption (a gastroenterologist told me, 25 years ago, that I had a malabsorption problem; unidentified) into the LT discussion.
Can't wait to try it.
Love this forum!
William
PS-Sorry if that was choppy, it always is.

[Lila]

hi William

welcome to the forum. Maybe introduce yourself in the general section? That gets the most traffic. Anyways, wanted to say hi, and see you around!

Lila

[William]

Thanks, Lila.
Did 500mg for the first time last night (my first L-Tryp). Felt the relaxation in my body. Insomnia was from 4 to 6 a.m. (it's usually earlier). Felt good today.
I'm going to try 1000mg tonight per recommendation of 2 local friends who use it.
William

[fickle]

Hi William,
Welcome! I am wondering where to buy L-Tryp.. I have got some melatonin from the MWO shop but can't find it anywhere here in Australia.. although someone earlier recommended I should be able to buy it from Queensland. Any suggestions? I'll even buy offshore if I need.. just want to try it out.
I'm on day 5 AF and feeling pretty good mostly but sleeping is tough without help.
Ciao

[William]

Doctor's Best Best L-Tryptophan Enhanced/TryptoPure w/Vitamin B6 & Niacinamide. - 90 Vegetarian Capsules - LuckyVitamin.com
One of my aforementioned friends uses LuckyVitamin.com so I did, too.
I've just woken up from my 3rd night of trying it. So far I am enthused!
William

[fickle]

Thanks William!
I'll try and order some today.. I know there is a little bit in the MWO Amino Complete, but probably need to go to the doses you guys discuss further up to get results.
I will be so happy to get some natural sleep again!

[fickle]

By the way, it says that L-tryp is converted by the body into melatonin & 5HTP, which are both available here at the MWO shop (Melatonin 3mp caps & 5-HTP 50mg caps).

Can anyone tell me the difference between taking 500mg or 1000 mg of L-Tryp at night instead of these other supps? Has anyone tried it?

I have tried to take 1 of each the MWO supps before bed but it says to take without food, so not certain how effective it's been. Will continue to give them a try while I wait for my L-tryp to arrive.

[Hamchop]

Does anyone get headaches with L-Tryptophan? I take one 500mg in the am and one in the pm. I get dizzy spells sometimes too. It calms me down though, helps with my nerves. I was just wondering if these were side effects or what.