Fibromyalgia, Serotonin & Stress | My Experience with 5-HTP and Better Sleep

Описание: Exploring how serotonin and stress affect fibromyalgia — my early experience with 5-HTP, better sleep, and important medical safety warnings.

In this video, I talk about how serotonin and stress may influence fibromyalgia symptoms, and how 5-HTP supplementation might play a role in supporting serotonin production — at least for some people.

Over the last few days, I’ve been experimenting with 5-HTP and have had three of the best nights of sleep I can remember, followed by some genuinely productive days. That said, I struggled to deliver this video confidently, because I know how powerful placebo effects can be in fibromyalgia, and how dangerous 5-HTP can be when combined with other medications.

⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE
5-HTP supplementation should only be started after consulting a qualified medical professional.
Do not use it alongside SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, or St John’s Wort.
Overuse can cause serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition.
Everyone’s biology and medication history are unique — please seek medical advice first.

This discussion was inspired by JJ Medicine’s video:
   • Fibromyalgia, Serotonin & Stress | 5-HTP, ...  

Fibromyalgia may be linked to decreased serotonin and serotonin dysregulation.

Serotonin (5-HT) is produced from tryptophan → 5-HTP → serotonin → melatonin.

Stress and inflammation (via cortisol, TNF, IL-1, IL-6) may divert tryptophan away from serotonin production toward the kynurenine pathway, worsening fatigue and pain.

5-HTP supplementation has shown some benefits in small studies (early 1990s), including better sleep and reduced pain — but research is limited and mixed.

Low serotonin affects mood, cognition, learning, memory, and sleep, all key fibromyalgia symptoms.

I plan to continue documenting how this affects my sleep and energy over time.

💬 Questions for you:
Have you tried supporting serotonin naturally — through food, sunlight, or supplements?
Have you noticed mood or sleep changes tied to stress or medication?

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Welcome to Fibromyalgia New Zealand.

This channel is organised like a structured learning pathway. Each playlist covers a different part of fibromyalgia: diagnosis, symptoms, nervous system science, treatments, lived experience, and country-specific resources. Follow the numbered system below and explore the topics that matter most to you.

== 1.0 — Foundations (Start Here) ==
   • 1.0 Start Here | Fibromyalgia Must-Watch V...  
   • 1.1 Causes & Theories | What Is Fibromyalgia?  
   • 1.2 History | The Story & Evolution of Fib...  

== 2.0 — Getting Diagnosed ==
   • 2.0 Diagnosis | How Fibromyalgia Is Identi...  
   • 2.1 Not Fibro? | Differential Diagnosis fo...  

== 3.0 — Symptoms & Daily Life ==
   • 3.0 Symptoms | Pain, Fatigue, Brain Fog in...  
   • 3.1 Daily Life | Living With Fibromyalgia ...  

== 4.0 — Body Systems Involved in Fibromyalgia ==
   • 4.0 Nervous System | Pain Pathways in Fibr...  
   • 4.1 Muscles & Fascia | Myofascial Pain & F...  
   • 4.2 Neurochemistry & Stress | Brain Chemic...  
   • 4.3 Sleep & Fatigue | Insomnia & Unrefresh...  
   • 4.4 Gut & Diet | Microbiome & Nutrition in...  
   • 4.5 Immune & Hormones | Inflammation in Fi...  
   • 4.6 Energy & Pacing | Allostatic Load & Fi...  

== 5.0 — Treatments & Support ==
   • 5.0 Treatments | Fibromyalgia Management O...  
   • 5.2 Clinics & Support | Organisations for ...  

== 6.0 — Personal Experience ==
   • 6.0 My Check-Ins | Matt’s Fibromyalgia Upd...  

== 7.0 — Country-Specific Resource Hubs ==
   • 7.0 NZ Resources | Fibromyalgia Support in...  
   • 7.1 Australia Resources | Fibromyalgia Sup...  
   • 7.2 USA Resources | Fibromyalgia Informati...  
   • 7.3 UK Resources | Fibromyalgia Organisati...  
   • 7.4 Europe Resources | Non-UK Fibromyalgia...  
   • 7.5 Asia Resources | Fibromyalgia Educatio...  
   • 7.6 International Resources | Global Fibro...  

== 8.0 — View with Caution!! ==
   • 8.0 Emerging Ideas | New & Questionable Fi...  

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