HappyAgain
15th September, 2006, 12:16 AM
Hello everyone! I have been visiting this site for about 9 months now and want to say a big thank you to Kelly and to everyone who has taken the time to share their experiences.
I found this site when I was searching for help with PMS and was shocked to realize that I had just about every symptom of depression! At first I kept trying to deny it, but every Google search I did took me to depression sites, so I had to face reality.
I went out and bought a bottle of SJW and must have lucked out, because my first brand worked very well for me. (Natures Bounty) I noticed results right away and couldn’t believe how well I felt that first week. It was like a feeling of euphoria and I was like a new person. The second week wasn’t so good. I felt very down and was very sad it didn’t seem to be working for me anymore, but I kept coming back to this site and read for hours, getting encouragement from all of the wonderful people who had written their stories. I continued taking SJW, and on the third week, I felt more stable but still had some ups and downs.
By the 4th week…WOW! It definitely took hold and I felt better than I had felt in years. My husband loves the new me and while we both wish this had been discovered before enduring years of depression, we are both thankful that we have figured it out. It has been 9 ½ months since I started St. Johns Wort and life has never been better. We are having fun again, and sometimes I even feel more like a teenager than a 40 something. I did add Sam-E and B-complex when I realized St. Johns Wort wasn’t quite getting me through PMS and the combination has worked wonders.
Once a month, I go off either Sam-E or SJW for 2 days and then start back up again. It isn’t long enough to notice a problem, and when I start back up on it again, I can really feel the effects kick in. I think this has helped to keep them both working well for me.
I hope anyone who is just starting SJW and feels up and down in the beginning gives it a chance to kick in, it is definitely worth the wait! Oh, and also I was so very tired in the beginning, but that went away after the 2nd week. I also didn’t mention that I used to get migraines about once a month and headaches were a daily event. I haven’t had a single migraine since I started and rarely get a headache anymore. I used to be an insomniac and now sleep like a baby every night. My head is clear, I am no longer forgetful, and I am able to accomplish my daily tasks, do my job, and enjoy doing them! I think I had some mild anxiety, but didn’t even realize that until I started SJW and then realized it was gone!
Sorry I was so long-winded, but my experience has been phenomenal and I can’t imagine going back to the way I was before. People I meet on the street even react differently to me now and I have more confidence. Thanks Kelly! :dance:
I found this site when I was searching for help with PMS and was shocked to realize that I had just about every symptom of depression! At first I kept trying to deny it, but every Google search I did took me to depression sites, so I had to face reality.
I went out and bought a bottle of SJW and must have lucked out, because my first brand worked very well for me. (Natures Bounty) I noticed results right away and couldn’t believe how well I felt that first week. It was like a feeling of euphoria and I was like a new person. The second week wasn’t so good. I felt very down and was very sad it didn’t seem to be working for me anymore, but I kept coming back to this site and read for hours, getting encouragement from all of the wonderful people who had written their stories. I continued taking SJW, and on the third week, I felt more stable but still had some ups and downs.
By the 4th week…WOW! It definitely took hold and I felt better than I had felt in years. My husband loves the new me and while we both wish this had been discovered before enduring years of depression, we are both thankful that we have figured it out. It has been 9 ½ months since I started St. Johns Wort and life has never been better. We are having fun again, and sometimes I even feel more like a teenager than a 40 something. I did add Sam-E and B-complex when I realized St. Johns Wort wasn’t quite getting me through PMS and the combination has worked wonders.
Once a month, I go off either Sam-E or SJW for 2 days and then start back up again. It isn’t long enough to notice a problem, and when I start back up on it again, I can really feel the effects kick in. I think this has helped to keep them both working well for me.
I hope anyone who is just starting SJW and feels up and down in the beginning gives it a chance to kick in, it is definitely worth the wait! Oh, and also I was so very tired in the beginning, but that went away after the 2nd week. I also didn’t mention that I used to get migraines about once a month and headaches were a daily event. I haven’t had a single migraine since I started and rarely get a headache anymore. I used to be an insomniac and now sleep like a baby every night. My head is clear, I am no longer forgetful, and I am able to accomplish my daily tasks, do my job, and enjoy doing them! I think I had some mild anxiety, but didn’t even realize that until I started SJW and then realized it was gone!
Sorry I was so long-winded, but my experience has been phenomenal and I can’t imagine going back to the way I was before. People I meet on the street even react differently to me now and I have more confidence. Thanks Kelly! :dance: