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L-Tryptophan

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An amino acid used as a serotonin precursor, sometimes taken in the evening or before a gratitude practice to nudge serotonin upward. The intended effect is to support relaxation or sleep via serotonin/melatonin pathways, though some people report disrupted sleep architecture or a brief sleep followed by waking and poor rest.

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Here in this review, they describe effects of 5-HTP and tryptophan, so things that are in the serotonin pathway... What you find is that they do have significant effects in improving or reducing the symptoms of OCD in somewhat similar way to some of the SSRIs.

huberman · The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Jun 27, 2022 · 2:04:16 · open ↗
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