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5-Hydroxytryptophan Facts

Nootropic; Tryptamine; Serotonin precursor

Dose and durationby route · individual sensitivity varies

Oral(mg)
Threshold< 25 mgLight50 – 100 mgCommon100 – 300 mgStrong300 – 500 mgHeavy500+ mg

No duration recorded for this route.

Body and dependence

Acute toxicity
Low
Chronic toxicity
Low
Physical dependence
Not assessed
Psychological dependence
Not assessed
Withdrawal
Not assessed
Compulsive redosing
Not assessed

Tolerance

Not recorded.

Effectslikely at a common dose

Perception
Color enhancement; Visual drifting; Sleep-transition hallucinations; +2 possible
Body
none likely · 8 possible, including Dizziness, Headache, Nausea

Who shouldn't take it

None recorded. Not listed never means safe to take.

Combinations61 recorded

Lethal (1)
Tramadol
Dangerous (12)
MAOIs; MDMA, MDA; Amphetamines; Ibogaine; Lithium; Local anesthetics; MDMA, Amphetamines; Salvia, Ibogaine; SAMe; SNRIs; SSRIs; Stimulants
Caution (26)
See full page: psychedex.org/substances/5-hydroxytryptophan
Not graded (22)
Not listed never means safe.

Seek help immediately if

No emergency profile is recorded for this substance. Not recorded never means no risk.

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