How about one little pill that can do all this: • Make You Happy • Make You Thin • Relieve Your Headaches • Help You To Sleep That’s what 5-HTP can do. These are some of the many benefits of -5HTP but what are some of the side effects. Well, there have been some reports of side effects but they seem to mostly be caused by impure product. There has not been a large number of studies to check how 5-HTP interacts with other drugs although you should be cautious of that possibility. Over all side effects from taking 5-HTP seem to be very rare. Many people ask what is the proper dosage for 5-HTP? Begin with a low dose (such as 50 mg once a day) and increase it gradually every week or so, up to 100 mg 3 times a day (if needed). For safety reasons, avoid higher doses. For weight control, take 5-HTP 20 minutes before meals. For insomnia, take a single 100 mg dose at bedtime. Even Dr. Oz was impressed with the many uses of 5-HTP. Some doctors feel that 5-HTP may be as effective as Prozac in fighting depression. So, if you want to feel more level, lose some weight and start sleeping better, a daily dose of 5-HTP may be in your future.