How does 5-HTP benefit headache sufferers?
Because chronic headache sufferers have low levels of serotonin in their tissues, some researchers refer to migraine and chronic headaches as a “low serotonin syndrome.” 14 There have been several clinical studies with 5-HTP in headaches, both migraine and tension headaches, that have showed excellent results. 14-20 In particular, the use of 5-HTP in the prevention of migraine headache offers considerable advantages over drug therapy. Although a number of drugs have been shown to be useful in the prevention of migraine headaches, all of them carry significant side effects. In contrast, 5-HTP is very safe.
