Social Anxiety Support

ThrashtilDeath · 11-02-2009, 07:49 PM

I've heard of some people having great success combating their SA/depression with the use of Tryptophan.

Is there any way I can get this stuff without a doctor's prescription?

Thanks.

Little Willow · 11-02-2009, 08:31 PM

Not in Canada...sorry.
For me, tryptophan is only used for sleep issues. It helps me get a good, deep sleep every night so I can be less anxious during the day.
Go see your doctor. I can't see there being a problem with getting tryptophan because it's not a drug. It's an enzyme.
Good luck!

Spangles Muldoon · 11-02-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Willow

I can't see there being a problem with getting tryptophan because it's not a drug.

L-Tryptophan is regulated as a drug in Canada, where it is available by prescription only. It was originally regulated as a dietary supplement in the US, but the death of several people taking the supplement caused the Food and Drug Administration to ban its sale entirely. Specifically, L-Tryptophan has been associated with eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinop...algia_syndrome

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Willow

It's an enzyme.

L-Tryptophan is an amino acid, not an enzyme.

robertz · 11-06-2009, 07:32 AM

I'm sure you can get some at iherb.com or other online supplement sites. They ship worldwide. Anyway, you can try to get some 5-HTP, which is similar to L-Tryptophan and it's not banned in Canada.

NOTE: The US ban was removed years ago...

EDIT: Let's hope BIG PHARMA doesn't make all supplements ilegal, they have been trying very hard lately.

pita · 11-06-2009, 08:06 AM

I'm with robertz--go for the 5-HTP.

VanDamMan · 11-09-2009, 08:40 AM

5-htp is supposedly metabolized in Tryptophan.

Its worked pretty good for me so far.

nubly · 11-09-2009, 08:52 AM

wow. never knew there was a tryptophan drug.

11-02-2009, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThrashtilDeath Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Gender: Male Posts: 27	Is Tryptophan available in Canada WITHOUT a prescription? I've heard of some people having great success combating their SA/depression with the use of Tryptophan. Is there any way I can get this stuff without a doctor's prescription? Thanks.

11-02-2009, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Little Willow Status: Up and down Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 292	Not in Canada...sorry. For me, tryptophan is only used for sleep issues. It helps me get a good, deep sleep every night so I can be less anxious during the day. Go see your doctor. I can't see there being a problem with getting tryptophan because it's not a drug. It's an enzyme. Good luck! __________________ גם זה יעבור They did not know it was impossible, so they did it. ~Mark Twain

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nubly Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA the greatest and best country in the world!! :) Posts: 7,065	wow. never knew there was a tryptophan drug. __________________ www.audacityofhypocrisy.com/

11-06-2009, 07:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
robertz Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 34	I'm sure you can get some at iherb.com or other online supplement sites. They ship worldwide. Anyway, you can try to get some 5-HTP, which is similar to L-Tryptophan and it's not banned in Canada. NOTE: The US ban was removed years ago... EDIT: Let's hope BIG PHARMA doesn't make all supplements ilegal, they have been trying very hard lately.

11-06-2009, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
pita Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Female Posts: 2,168	I'm with robertz--go for the 5-HTP.

11-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
VanDamMan Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 60	5-htp is supposedly metabolized in Tryptophan. Its worked pretty good for me so far.