I have been taking one capsule of 500mg Tryptophan for the past 4 weeks.
I take it every morning on an empty stomach with a cup of roibos tea, so that it dissolves quickly and reaches the intestines before anything else. The problem with Tryptophan is that it's a fairly big molecule and it competes at the blood brain barrier with other amino acids who are much smaller. That's why it has to be taken alone and on an empty stomach.
And even though it did not turn me into a happy, smiling ball of sunshine, I have to admit, it really took the edge off things and for that I am very grateful. (What puzzles me is that I tried 5 HTP before and it didn't help me at all.) I don't know how I would have survived the last three weeks with a nasty sinus infection, a car breakdown, an electricity blackout and a new and worrying tendency of mine to constantly drop things and burn myself...
I just read a post on the Underground Wellness blog mentioning that too much tryptophan without enough tyrosine can lead to a lack of dopamine. Here's the post:
http://undergroundwellness.com/the-podcast-about-balancing-the-brain-naturally-and-stuff/
unfortunately it's a bit long and vague. But I'll do more research on this topic soon.
(Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am only searching for solutions and trying out things to improve my quality of life. Do not try anything I did. Always ask a qualified doctor for advice before trying something. All I am writing about are my personal experiences as my very own guinea pig. Everybody is different and I cannot be held responsible for anything anybody tries out.)
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