Teen Link supplement -- is it safe?

**CeedContra** · 07-16-2011 08:18 PM

Hi guys, well aware that this is probably not the right place to post this but it was my best guess, so sorry hehe.

I just bought
Teen Stress Formula [url removed]
and wanted to make sure it checked out, after my mom shared some horror stories on some non fda approved supplements lol.

thanks for any info

**TeaSea** · 07-16-2011 10:21 PM

That page scared me. I would stay away.

Anyway, why do you need that? I'm not sure that's the best way to cure stress...

**CeedContra** · 07-16-2011 10:26 PM

Really why is that?

Also I just thought it might help me with focusing/stress/energy, as I'm trying to stay away from caffeine

**Supernova** · 07-16-2011 10:45 PM

Don't treat the symptoms, treat the cause. Never treat the symptoms unless they are absolutely preventing you from treating the cause.

Also, there has been little solid research into the effects of 5-HTP, although it seems to help increase serotonin levels. As for that later part, see above.

**TeaSea** · 07-18-2011 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by CeedContra

Really why is that?

Also I just thought it might help me with focusing/stress/energy, as I'm trying to stay away from caffeine

It just looked like an untrustworthy website.

I would just stay away from caffeine. You shouldn't need to replace it with anything.

**rvbfreak** · 07-19-2011 05:37 AM

There is not caffeine in that tablet.

Although, caffeine is never a good thing to resort to. I used to drink around 4-5 cans of Mountain Dew a day, and whenever I'd try to stop, I would get bad headaches (from withdrawal). I've been off Mountain Dew for about 3 weeks now I'm fine, but caffeine doesn't even affect me any more.

Anyway, that's my sobriety story, but that's not what this topic is about.

I've never heard of that site, and I would do some searches and check their track record. And like Supernova said, it's better to treat the cause and not the symptoms.