Tryptophan: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 13 human studies of tryptophan we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Human studies graded
13
Goals with an improvement
0
Products
3
Ranked
3
Biohacker opinions
8/10
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 2 of 2 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Too few studies 3 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 1 found none | 3 | – | |
| No effect in studies 11 studies, 3 showed an improvement, 3 found none | 11 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 3
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
No study we graded gave a dose that worked yet.
Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about tryptophan
Recommend or use it
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
Can I take tryptophan with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →