Review on Solaray 5HTP & St Johns Wort - Enhanced Formula, 30 Count by Sophie Martines

This is a fantastic product for treating depression. Combined with B vitamins and adaptogenic herbs (like valerian and ginseng), this helped almost completely eliminate the symptoms of depression and anxiety. 5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin, which is deficient in those suffering from depression. This helps the body produce more serotonin, and St. John's Wort acts like an SSRI, keeping it in the synapses longer. The combination of these two components is very important as St. John's Wort is not as effective on its own. If you're taking birth control pills or other prescription medications, you need to be careful. St. John's wort causes the liver to process drugs much faster than normal, reducing their duration and effectiveness in the body. This can be a problem with birth control, leading to spotting between periods and potentially reducing the effectiveness of reproductive control and causing unwanted pregnancies. This product contains relatively small amounts of St. John's Wort compared to some others, but it's still something to be aware of.