HappySense®
naturally enhances serotonin levels. Now with our timed-release caplets, they help deliver 5-HTP gradually, helping to smooth out the fluctuations in serotonin levels that can occur with immediate-release forms.
- Helps promote healthy mood balance
- Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
- Used as a sleep aid
- Reduces carbohydrate cravings
- Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventative
HappySense 5-HTP naturally enhances serotonin levels, which in turn helps promote healthy mood balance, relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia, and reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventative. 5-HTP can also be used as a sleep aid.
With a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity, 5-HTP can help in weight management by reducing carbohydrate cravings.
Recommended adult dose
Healthy mood balance: 1 caplet 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to an effective dose over a period of 2 weeks. Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Relief of symptoms of fibromyalgia: 1 caplet 3–4 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a period of 2 weeks. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Migraine prophylaxis: 1 caplet 2–3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a period of 2 weeks. Use for at least 2–3 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Weight management: 3 caplets 3 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30 minutes prior to a meal. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 50 mg 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a period of 2 week. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 12 weeks.
Sleep aid: 1–2 caplets daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30–45 minutes before bedtime.
Each Caplet Contains:
Medicinal Ingredients:
L-5-HTP (L-5-hydroxytryptophan) (Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed) 50 mg
Non-medicinal Ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, carbohydrate gum (cellulose), coating (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], glycerin), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
