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I fought a ten year battle with depression from my mid-twenties to mid-thirties. Therapy and antidepressants were helpful, but then a counselor recommended 5-htp to me. This changed everything. Within 48 hours I knew it was working, and now, two years later, I am a new person! Life used to be a drudgery, but today I feel lucky and grateful to live my life. I can be the mom to my little kids that I hoped to be, even on days when things get crazy (often!). My husband and I dove in to the Mood Cure by Julia Ross for the full nitty gritty on taking 5-htp and similar supplements for amino acid therapy. Definitely educate yourself on it! It truly heals your body, not just substitutes for the mechanisms. I am on a low does of 5-htp today, similar to other supplements I take for health. If I miss a dose, it's no biggie. If it doesn't work for you, the result will likely be that you won't feel anything. But for people who feel a little nervous about potential side-effects, pick up powdered Vitamin C. 1,000mg to 2,000mg in 4 oz of water is the neutralizing dose for any amino acid supplements and should kick in within 30 minutes. Emergen-C packets work, too. (Note: too much Vitamin C can cause a spell of loose bowels, but rarely.) My prayers to anyone reading this - I wish you all the best in your journey; it can get better!