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5-htp can work great fro some people and make others fall flat on their face tired. i tried it before going back on AD's as i was doing my two year try everything natural approach. Which taught me lots about my body and nutrition, but also that for some of my issues i need the AD's. 5-htp is best taken at night and increased slowly with touchy tummies, see if you can find enteric coated ones whihc are easier on the tummy and if the bottle says to take more than 1 50mg capsule per day as a starting point, don't listen. Do a few days of 1 cap at night, then a few of 2 caps at night, then if they don't make you too tired during the day you can start taking them in the day as well, try to take as little as possible while still getting results, less is always best with all supplements. Magnesium is also very important for pms symptoms, you can also try maca or herb combos that contain vitex/chaste berry, black cohosh, etc or a soy isoflavone extract. Good luck.

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