Posted by Bob P (129.65.46.87) on January 07, 2000 at 11:32:53:
In Reply to: OK I gotta ask you because I am sure you have done your.. posted by Jack Boyd on January 07, 2000 at 07:59:31:
This is what caught my eye when looking at this stuff. This along with months of reading everything I could find on tryptophan, 5-HT, SSRI's, neurotransmitters, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions on 5-HTP
How does 5-HTP benefit headache sufferers?
Because chronic headache sufferers have low levels of serotonin in their tissues, some researchers refer to migraine and chronic headaches as a "low serotonin syndrome" (15). There have been several clinical studies with 5-HTP in headaches, both migraine and tension headaches, that have showed excellent results (15-20). In particular, the use of 5-HTP in the prevention of migraine headache offers considerable advantages over drug therapy. Although a number of drugs have been shown to be useful in the prevention of migraine headaches, all of them carry significant side effects. In contrast, 5-HTP is very safe.