December 29, 2006, Newsletter Issue #45: Gimme 5 HTP for Anxiety

Tip of the Week

You feel like you're about to burst out of your pants--actually, you forgot to get them altered. That makes you more anxious. The big company dinner party is tonight. Before you jump in the car and succumb to anxiety that can turn to road rage, take some 5 HTP. (Don't take St. John's Wort unless you stop to talk to the doctor on the way to the tailor shop.) 5 HTP is a natural mood enhancer and the precursor to serotonin production. Speaking of serotonin, jogging will help your anxiety--exercise produces serotonin too. Do it so you don't yell at the tailor. If you feel too anxious to drive and you can jog to the tailor, put on your jogging shoes. 5 HTP can tone down your anxiety, especially by producing L-tryptophan if you don't get enough in your diet. L-tryptophan calms and cheers--just what you need when you're trying to impress your boss. Just remember that it can cause drowsiness, not good if you fall asleep from all that jogging in the middle of your boss's speech! You have no drug interactions (such as levodopa to treat Parkinson's Disease), your pants are crisp and tailored, and you look great. Your tailor is happy, your doctor is happy, and let's hope your boss is happy. You hope. But don't stress over it--just relax and enjoy dinner.

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