This is an interesting thread for me, after being on an s.s.r.i for over five years, and then switching to wellbutrin for a few years, I have finally tapered off those, and switched to 5HTP, at a 150 mg a day dose. I have read online (and here now too) that taking more than 100 mg a day can be harmful. On my bottle of 50 mg pills, it recomends building up to between a 2-400 mg a day dose, and I just purchased a bottle of 100mg strength pills, that suggests 200 mg a day. Is this just a case of companies trying to sell you more product? That seems really unethical if there are harmful effects at that level.
On a side note, I actually feel better taking 5HTP than pharmaceutical anti depressants. My moods are more stable, which was a huge issue for me before (rapid cycling), and it feels like my sex drive is slowly returning to normal after five years of being a marathon man, and then two years of being a two minute man.
I haven't noticed the effects with alcohol whatsoever, but was curious for those taking a daily dose, if there are noticeable effects with MDMA? It has been seven years because of the S.S.R.Is and depression, but I have been craving a good roll for awhile now. Should I stop for a few days prior to taking it? Or will it just help with the after effects and not have any impact on the actual trip at all?