L-Tryptophan
Aliases: 5-htp, Oxyfan, Telesol, Triptum, Levothym, 5htp, 5-hydroxytryptophan, tryptophan, oxitriptan
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Summary
L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning the human body does not produce it naturally, but is required for the body's healthy functioning. L-Tryptophan is present in a wide range of foods including beans, nuts, milk, and poultry. L-Tryptophan is a precursor to 5-HTP (which is a precursor to serotonin) and is sold as a sleep aid and mood enhancer. L-Tryptophan was banned by the FDA in the 1990s because of contamination in the production process, but was re-released onto the U.S. market in 2001 after the FDA published a revised estimate of the risks. During the 1990s, 5-HTP was sold for human consumption in the US and grew in popularity partially because L-Tryptophan was unavailable.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 50-100mg | 100-300mg | 300-500mg | 500mg+ |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-60 min | 4.0-6.0 hrs | 240-0 min |
Tolerance
Effects
- Stimulation
- Nausea
- Headache
- Stomach cramp
- Increased heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Stomach bloating
- Diarrhea
- Teeth grinding
- Physical fatigue
- Heartburn
- Sleep aid
- Sedation
- Sleepiness
- Sleep paralysis
- Antidepressant
- Motivation enhancement
- Memory enhancement
- Dream potentiation
- Mindfulness
- Cognitive euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
- Dizziness
- Thought deceleration
- Mood stabilising
- Depth perception distortions
- Thought acceleration
- Tracers
- Bodily control enhancement
- Color enhancement
- Appetite suppression
- Ear ringing
- Light sensitivity
- Appetite suppressant
- Auditory hallucination
- Drifting
- Visual distortions