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Can 5-HTP Be Taken For Insomnia?
Question: Does 5-HTP help you sleep? Is it safe? Can it be combinef with melatonin? Does it interact wirh other drugs? Like lipitor and bystolic?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
5-HTP can help some people sleep, though the scientific evidence that it actually works is not strong. It is a supplement and not approved by the FDA, so its contents are not regulated, meaning you can't be sure what is actually in the pills you are buying. But it is generally seen as safe and can be combined with melatonin. It does not interact with Lipitor or Bystolic.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
5-HTP can help some people sleep, though the scientific evidence that it actually works is not strong. It is a supplement and not approved by the FDA, so its contents are not regulated, meaning you can't be sure what is actually in the pills you are buying. But it is generally seen as safe and can be combined with melatonin. It does not interact with Lipitor or Bystolic.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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