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When your brain wants to send a message from one neuron to the next, it uses chemical substances called neurotransmitters. One of the major neurotransmitters in the brain is called serotonin. Studies in animals and humans have revealed that serotonin is responsible for feelings of well being, calmness, relaxation, confidence and concentration.
So, what happens if you don’t have enough serotonin? Fear, aggression, anxiety. But you’d be surprised at how often serotonin deficiency is simply due to dietary imbalances. Easy to fix.
This is how serotonin is made in the body:
Tryptophan (an amino acid) is converted into 5-HTP (another amino acid) which in turn, is converted into serotonin (a neurotransmitter).
When we first started making herbal products, we formulated our Calm mix using tryptophan. But we encountered a problem – the product seemed to become less effective with time.
A bit of research showed us where we were going wrong:
Because of these problems, we switched to using 5-HTP. 5-Hydroxy Tryptophan (5-HTP) is also a completely natural substance, derived from the seed pods of Griffonia, a West African plant. Side effects are very rare and 5-HTP has been shown to be VERY effective. (In fact, so effective that is has the manufacturers of Prozac etc. very worried.)
What does this mean in terms of our animals? It means that if you have an overly aggressive, nervous, anxious, timid or overly excitable dog, supplementation with Serenity Formula might just help. Also, with Guy Fawkes coming up, it may make traumatic experiences slightly less traumatic.
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12 Responses
Hi. How long do they need to be on it?
Hi Julie.
It depends a lot on the individual animal. Some need a daily dse forever. Others do perfectly wellon a couple of doses when needed.
Hi, just discovered your page while looking for something for my dog. He is 8 years old and always chased his tail, barking but as he is getting older, it is now constant, to where i have to tie him up to stop. I have tried Paws complete calm and it did work a little but now has wornoff. Do you have something to help stop him or at least slow him down a little ? Thanks Sue
Hi Sue. Apologies for the late reply. Please try our Serenity Formula. It sounds like this is nervous behaviour that has become a habit. He might need some training as well….. Best of luck!
My Dog is a Rough Collie, he is 8 months okd and he barks a lot. I work all day and my neighbors are complaining.
Margie, I can’t say for sure, but it should help. Give it a try – it it doesn’t help, I’ll refund you whatever you paid.
My dog has fear aggression and does improve with low protein, natural food. But he is still anxious around lone men and I am looking for a supplement to alleviate this.
Can this also be used for aggresive cats? (Serenity Formula)
My 1yr old Basset Hound (Droopie) is suffering from epilepsy. Would a product like above help for her sickness?