Natrol Mood Positive 5-HTP and L-Theanine for Balanced Mood and Relaxation, 50 Tablets, Up to a 50 Day Supply

Natrol always produces high-quality products. Years ago I tried their 5-HTP product and it worked great. What I liked was that I did not need to take it daily. I could simply take it when needed and it usually started working within an hour.For me it did not work for:Appetite control. Sorry.Energy. Sorry.What did it work for?If I was feeling down, stressed, or anxious...it would stabilize my mood within an hour. It would make me feel like I was on an even keel. If you are struggling with any of those issues, you know that is a HUGE difference.Down the road I stumbled on this product with extra mood boosters and tried it. I like it even better! I keep it on hand. Sometimes I don't take it for months. Other times I take it daily. I simply use it as needed.Pros: Unlike anti-depressives, anxiety meds, etc...you can use them as you please and stop them immediately at any time, with no side-effects. Most antidepressants can cause you to have dark thoughts and if you quit them cold turkey, you can end up having more serious issues than you did before you started them or while using them. That's outright wrong. Natrol's Mood Positive 5-HTP can be used as needed, without those evil side effects. It's a natural method of helping you even out your Serotonin.Cons: If you are taking any SSRI type medications, DO NOT TAKE THIS at the same time. You can end up with "Serotonin Syndrome" which can be life threatening. You need to SLOWLY taper off your current SSRI meds before starting a natural Serotonin stabilizer. I have not ever tried an antidepressant, but I am knowledgeable regarding this. Read the warnings.If I don't take this with food, it has caused me stomach upset.Summary: I love this product. It works for helping me feel positive (not the same as energetic, but feeling positive can mean the difference in how one eats, exercises, and does other helpful things to increase energy).

I can't take most antidepressants so that's the last resort, I wanted to give this a try. I have really noticed a difference in my mood since I began taking this! I have had no side effects whatsoever. Just feel so much better! Definitely will order again.

I tend to be an anxious person, and I prefer to use natural supplements when anxiety takes a toll on my body. Some months ago, I was going through some really hard times. I was shaking, had constant nausea and the feeling that I needed to go to the bathroom all the time, barely had an appetite and couldn’t sleep. I took these for a few weeks, I didn’t even use up a third of the bottle, and it helped calm me down immensely. I felt massive improvement after the second or third day.You don’t need to build it up in your system if you have symptoms that come and go, they work the same way if you only take them for a couple of days.I recently bought some for a friend suffering from anxiety and depression, they haven’t received it yet, but I hope it works for them as well.Worth a try. I recommend everything that works for me to people I know with similar symptoms, but like anything else, it may not work for everyone. However, at this price, you don’t lose much by trying them.

This saved my life. I bought this one year ago but I was not convinced of having this. So I went for antidepressants, lexapro and took it awhile then withdrew it. Since then I would say my anxiety did not get better. Since the withdrawl, I knew that my brain is screwed up and something is not in balance. I felt pessimistic, cranky, irritatard all the time. These days I had more stress and my depression got worse, but did not wanr to go back on antidepressant. So I took out 5 HTP and had it. Within one hour I felt better and less anxious. The next day I had good sleep and I smiled. I really feel thankful for this med. I am a petit Asian girl who is really sensitive to medicines. So I took half of the pill and it worked fine without side effects. I will see how I feel as I take this regularly

I did notice a change but for (my body personally) it didn’t react well. It made me feel really hot and seemed to make me feel worse.But everyone is different could be great for others

I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder many years ago. For me, this meant constant worry, nagging thoughts and panic attacks. The medication I tried either stopped working quickly or left me feeling like a zombie. I was numb, very sleepy and felt like I was living in a mental fog. So I stopped taking them and tried to manage my anxiety on my own. The last few years have been very stressful for me. I have close family members who are in poor health. I have family, work and am a full-time student. So after some research, I decided to try this. I also bought the Natrol Day and Night formula. The day formula is identical to this Mood Positive, by the way. I have been taking this for a week and can definitely feel a positive difference. When I take it, I feel calmer within 20-25 minutes. My anxiety often is experienced in physical ways-especially a sensation of a tight band across my chest. When I take this, I can begin to breathe more deeply and my body begins to relax. It is so helpful that I do not always need to take the night pill. I only take it when I get home late from class or work and my mind and body are amped from a long day. It has definitely taken the edge off of my anxiety so I have more mental and physical energy to get things done and am not as likely to feel overwhelmed with all that I have to do. Would highly recommend!