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5-HTP is a mood-regulating supplement, like a mild anti-depressant. I once took it for a year and it actually helped. But for the first week it made me more emotional. Read about it on webMD so you understand it and the risks.
But the real answer is exercise, healthy diet, and maybe vitamin D. Boring answer, I know, but the absolute best one too.
Be careful if you take MDMA or any other serotonin drug while on 5-HTP. This supplement assists the body in making serotonin, and can cause serotonin storm in rare cases when combined with party drugs.
Yeah, I think this includes psychedelics. Magic mushrooms for sure.