Doctor's Best L-Tryptophan , Helps Sleep, Healthy Mood & Behavior, Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten & Soy Free, Veggie Caps, Promotes Normal, Healthy Restful Sleep, 90 Count

I used to have trouble sleeping through the night. Now I take tryptophan right before bed (along with magnesium) and I ease into sleep and stay asleep. I sleep deeply and wake up feeling more rested in the morning. I am getting the best sleep I have in years because of tryptophan.

L-tryptophan by doctors best and other brands for that matter is a true life saver for people who suffer from anxiety or depression. I suffer mostly from anxiety and a racing mind which leads to depressed feelings. Prior to taking these if tried st.johns wart, samE and 5htp. I was also prescribed Prozac and wellbutrin about 5 years ago and it caused me to gain about 50 pounds. The other natural remedies mentioned didn't work for me. However, Ltryptophan works wonders. I take on 3 at night to sleep and none during the day. This remedy impacts my mood more than sleep. I just feel happier and less worried. I'm not sure about half life but I would say If I skip the 4 days, by the at least the 6th day I can tell a difference. These work for me, I hope they work for you.

I add this to my nighttime routine and find it helps complement the melatonin i take. I believe it is a quality product, but I am not in a lab to do tests that could verify any of this. I do believe it has a subtle (desired) effect on my overall serotonin levels, but i cannot confirm that, either. Anything is better than SSRI’s that are similarly unknown to the psychopharmacological community prescribing them: mediocre and conflicting test results and virtually zero expertise re: mechanism of action, side effects, potential risk, or safe prescribing criteria... But that is just my own, non-M.D. personal experience and opinion.

I started taking these along with l-tryptophan, and while it took a few days before I could notice the l-tryptophan working, the l-theanine worked beautifully the very first time I took it. I take 1 in the morning now with my cup of coffee while I get ready for my day & I do experience a noticeable difference. I am on my second set of them now, about to order my 3rd, I will never be without these 2 supplements now - they have dramatically changed my life. I keep a few extra l-theanine pills in my purse in case of some really anxious or nervous high anxiety situation arises, I just take an extra one that day & within 15 minutes or so I'm calmer and more focused. These legitimately changed my life. A+++++

I switched over from the Now Tryptophan powder because it tasted so .... distasteful. This is pharmaceutical grade and is "Tryptopure" and made from entirely plant-based sources. I have double depression and MTHFR, which interferes with the conversion of trytophan into serotonin, so I take a lot of this to get enough serotonin into my system. But it is a life saver. I like it much better than 5-HTP, which does not seem to have much of an effect for me.If I take a lot, it is a great sleep aid (along with Gaba). For this I usually take 4 capsules / 2 grams or 6 capsules/ 3 grams. I wake up feeling refreshed instead of hung over like I would if I took Ambien. At the beginning of the day, I take about 1 gm (2 capsules) to help me feel happy.Make sure to take it on an empty stomach and away from other amino acids like tyrosine. Gaba is a different kind of amino acid, so I take them together. But the trytophan is a relatively weak amino acid and has to compete against other amino acids to get through the blood brain barrier. Sometimes the other amino acids get through the blood brain barrier and this gets swiped away and brought down to the cell walls to be turned into muscle instead of going into the brain to convert into serotonin/melatonin for good mood and good sleep.I also make sure to take it with other vitamins and minerals that help it convert from trytophan into serotonin, like B complex, Vitamin C and magnesium.

this product no longer contains Tryptopure. Buyer beware for all those who purchase this after reading Consumer Lab's article.

I take take 1-2 of these each night with Doctor's Best 5-HTP Enhanced with Vitamins B6 and C, Vegetable Capsules, 120-Count and 1-2 Natures Bounty Melatonin 3 Mg Quick Dissolve Tablets, 240 Ea . I am a programmer who primarily works evenings stuck behind monitors, and typically cannot get to sleep before 4am. I've always had insomnia though. When I finally do get to sleep I get easily woken up and often have a hard time going back to sleep (even if I've only got a few hours of sleep). I've tried prescription medicine and I'll no longer get closed to anything dangerous like Ambien. This combination doesn't knock me out, and isn't a miracle cure. However about 30-60minutes after taking it, it starts to slow my chaotic mind and lets me relax enough to try and fall asleep. It also helps me sleep through or return to sleep from minor disturbances, and most importantly I seem to awaken without feeling groggy (unlike other OTC meds like diphenhydramine).

This L-tryptophan formula helps me fall asleep, which is just what I need at night.