having prednisone with 5htp

5-htp is naturally accuring in our bodies it shouldn't interfere with prednisone.. what does your DR. say? Im curious

Have to be careful with 5htp, its seems to be quite strong for one of those medications that you can buy over the counter.

I found 5htp reduced my nights sleep tremendously. I went to bed in the early hours and woke up refreshed in the morning. I loved this side effect though as I had previously spent 30 odd years feeling terribly sleepy! I can get loads of jobs done because I am motivated and not sleepy!

From my own personal experience... I stop taking 5htp or reduce the dosage if I feel minor side effects. I just say this as I seem to only need to take it for a few weeks or so. Then I feel slightly woozy and later sleepy again. Initially I was tempted to up the dose, but choose the opposite and felt hugely better - as if my serotonum (cant remember how to spell it sorry)levels were topped up and needed no more. Just a thought. After stopping them, I continued to feel good for weeks afterwards and enjoyed Halloween, Bonfire night, Christmas AND NEW YEAR for the first time in years last year. I think Ive only seen the new year in about 5 times in my life.

However, as always, a doctor is the best place to go and get advice, as I can only tell you my own experiences -

Take care

Me x