Posted by Bob P (129.65.106.30) on July 13, 2001 at 09:07:54:
In Reply to: What is 5-HTP? posted by Mike R on July 13, 2001 at 00:11:45:
It's 5-hydroxytriptophan which is metabolized into 5-HT (hydroxytripamine or serotonin). The thinking is by taking it you can boost your serotonin level which is the same thing Imitrex and the other triptans do but by a different method.