Pink patch

[Leapers]

has anyone tried the 'pink patch' i often see it advertised when i check my hotmail email on the top of the page and was wondering if anyone had looked at the page or used one as i am unsure if its a dodgey website and it says lose a stone in 2 weeks which to me seems a bit unbelievable.

[solitude]

The main ingredient is 5-HTP, which is in homeopathic supplements like Happy Days available thru reputable sites like Healthspan, generally used for depression. I take 2-3 a day and have for a few months. Quit smoking recently and haven't gained an ounce - don't know if it's got anything to do with 5-HTP tho. Never heard of it being used for this purpose before only for depression. Any claim of a stone in 2 wks is crap in my humble opinion tho....lol.

[Ice.Maiden]

There was a flurry of interest in 5-HTP not so long back. It comes from the seeds of an African plant, but it's an amino acid, also found in foodstuff such as chicken.
5-HTP was thought to help with weight loss, but because it enters the brain and produces more seratonin, this is why your mood can be uplifted. I thought it was more widely used for weight loss than depression, but because of its properties, I imagine it'd be beneficial for both.