natural happy supplement for bitchy blue days

i met with my OBGYN aka gyno today for my usual appointment.. it’s important to go regularly! every 6 months is good in my book. we were chatting about hormones and how much of a roller coaster they can be! she said that it’s all related to serotonin and the reason you get ‘blue’ or ‘bitchy’ around PMS time is because your serotonin levels have fallen, etc.

she recommended the natural supplement 5-HTP (i got mine at Whole Foods) as a daily supplement or just taken around your blue/bitchy days, to help naturally regulate your happy hormone levels. i’m gonna try it this month and let you know!

also, i read 50 Shades Darker (second book in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy) while i was waiting in the doc’s office. took ‘intimate’ to a whole new level!

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  • Tina

    Hi Kate,

    Thanks for the info! I did a quick search for this and found this on WebMD:

    Don’t use 5-HTP until more is known. 5-HTP might be UNSAFE. Some people who have taken it have come down with eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS), a serious condition involving extreme muscle tenderness (myalgia) and blood abnormalities (eosinophilia). Some people think the EMS might be caused by an accidental ingredient (contaminant) in some 5-HTP products. But there is not enough scientific evidence to know if EMS is caused by 5-HTP, a contaminant, or some other factor. Until more is known, avoid taking 5-HTP. 

    Did your doc say anything about this? I wanted to give this a try but am now thinking I should hold off….

    Tina