Hello i'm new to forums!

[Melanie Lovemore]

Hi everyone.

I'm new to forums but find it very helpfull to read. My husband has complex partial seizures that can last for a few miliseconds but have not had one in 3 years. But he is under a lot of stress at work and also work long hours on big machines so you can understand my worries about it. Unfurtunately he cannot get other work at the moment but we are looking. I hear that 5-HTP can help and i'm going to be using it because I'm recovering from depression and need something that's not going to leave me druged. I was wondering what you think about 5-HTP for my Husband. He is currently on Tegretol CR 200 two tabs two times a day.

[seizingbeauty]

I can't answer to any of the medical questions you've asked, but I would like to welcome you to CWE. There are lots of wonderful people here and hopefully someone will have some suggestions for you.

[Nakamova]

Hi Melanie Lovemore, welcome!

I would be wary of adding 5-HTP to the mix if your husband isn't actually having seizures right now -- in some folks it can make things worse, and actually cause seizures. If he can find ways to cope with the stress at work that might be the better route to go.

Best,
Nakamova