"switching to 5htp from celexa "
, posted Wed 23 Jan 11:35hi, i'm taking celexa now and i haven't seen any results in a month and a half. i have taken a couple other antidepressants and they just don't seem to work. i suffer from depression, anxiety, i hav ... read more
sag522
"OK all you UK-ers out there, help! "
, posted Thu 17 Jan 13:43Hello. I just started taking St. John's Wort a week ago. My GP recommended the product for depression. She wasn't exactly sure what the best dosage was, she said somewhere around 400mg (or so she t ... read more
littleone
I have been taking kira sjw for 8 days now. I saw another brand today in the same shop called Healthilife,which was a lot cheaper.Has anyone ever tried this one or know if it is as good? ... read more
Linda698
"confusion about best brands "
, posted Wed 16 Jan 08:45I'm thinking about trying sjw and have read several studies and articles about lack of consistency in product standardization...also recent research that hyperforin may be the active ingredient, not h ... read more
sus
"SJW "
, posted Sun 13 Jan 14:59What is SJW? ... read more
Cook
"Venlafaxine "
, posted Thu 10 Jan 08:53Anyone had any experience of this? I have just been subscribed it. ... read more
Bodderz
"help! "
, posted Wed 9 Jan 06:41Well i'm really glad i found this site. I feel better already from knowing others are in the same situation as me. I have been depressed b4 and taken prozac which worked but had side effects.I rec ... read more
Linda698
I have been taking 'Seroxat' for mild clinical depression, for over six months now. Now that I feel better, the (somewhat mild, but still frustrating)side effects are the only thing stopping me feel c ... read more
zara
Does anyone have any experience of SJW made by 'Natures Aid', Preston UK? I have just started using it. It is reasonably priced and has a standard dose - 333mg, providing 1000ug Hypericin (0.3%) ... read more
Steevers
"St John's dosage you suggest "
, posted Sun 6 Jan 17:58:Could you help me out with the dosage you have taken of St John's that has worked for you? I am also wondering if Kava Kava will halp, along with it, and what the dosage for it is, I am just starting ... read more
annie69153
after searching through this brand forum..it all seems pretty sporadic, and i am still at a loss as to what people have settled on as their favorite brand..maybe if we all posted the brand we prefer h ... read more
shlompyboy
"Has anyone else used the "Vega" brand? "
, posted Wed 26 Dec 06:14I have recently been diagnosed as suffering from clinical depression and was straight away asked to consider taking antidepressants but as I'm dubious about taking these, It was recommended that I try ... read more
amee
"dosage "
, posted Tue 18 Dec 03:02I'm from Australia and taking Blackmores 1.8g/tab standardised to contain hypericin deriv. 990mcg/tab. The bottle states take one tab 3times a day but isn't this too much, shouldn't just 1 tab/once a ... read more
suzie
This is my first experience with SJW. I picked up two bottles of 500mg capsules at GNC (the 2nd was half price). But I don't see a value anywhere on the label listing the hypericin value. No good? ... read more
weiz
I have recently started taking one a day SJW by Kira. I read about this brand in a book on hypericum (SJW) and it was one of the recommended brands. This is because it has been used in a lot of tria ... read more
emmaj
Has anyone used this brand if so, what kind of results are you getting. Just got my shipment in and curious as to what kind of results i'll get. ... read more
dex454
I am on the PTSD newsgroup and found a member taking Rosavin (rhodliola rosea) saying it was working like a charm. I ordered some for the PTSD daughter and we are on the second day. She had been on Pa ... read more
suepyr
"which brand "
, posted Thu 6 Dec 12:40could someone tell me which brand is better prairie naturals or sundown xtra? Any help appreciated. ... read more
aceseights
"How can brands differ so much? "
, posted Thu 6 Dec 11:43I'm just curious if anyone knows how different brands of the same concentration of the same herb can differ so much. Right now I'm taking TruNature and have only been doing so for several weeks. I g ... read more
Rudolph
"Obtaining research-grade SJW in Australia "
, posted Mon 3 Dec 23:22Apologies for the length of this post. I thought I would share the results of my consumer research with those looking for high-quality SJW in Australia.The other day, I was ready to whip out m ... read more
Epyx
I've recently started on the Sundown brand and have seen good results. Many of the posts on this site are also positive feedback regarding Sundown. The LA Times article that most people speak of reg ... read more
notlad
"kava kava and st johns wort "
, posted Sun 25 Nov 07:32hi im taking kava kava 100mg 30% standardised extract and 150 mg 0.3% hypercin two tablets twice daily for muscle spasm and anxiety due to chronic back pain. found it excetionally usefuul and pref ... read more
moonwolf
I've been taking Sundown for a 4 weeks now and have noticed positive results. Having recently come across this discussion forum I naturally became concerned by Sundown's poor performance in the "LA T ... read more
j7777
"Ditched Movana, couldn't take it. "
, posted Tue 20 Nov 22:28Well that kind of sucked. I had to ditch Movana, it was sucking for me.I was getting forgetful about stuff, my libido was null, and I was thinking wish I was dead thoughts and my head felt sor ... read more
Tech
"KIRA "
, posted Sun 18 Nov 16:38Is it safe to take sleeping aid pills with sjw?thanks ... read more
calibre
So like I wanted to try one of the new advanced formulation SJW's using WS-5572 (Movana, Perika).Found some Movana.Was using LI-160 before (Kira) for last 5 weeks.You feel the ... read more
Tech
"Centrum SJW? "
, posted Fri 16 Nov 08:12Hello,I have just started taking Centrum SJW for my depression and anxiety. Has anyone else used this brand? They seem very knowledgable in the way of nutrients and vitamins. Is it a good bran ... read more
seattleperson
"Where to buy WS-5572 extract in Toronto? "
, posted Thu 15 Nov 01:58I've been doing hours of reading.Anyways quick summary is, hyperforin is the active ingredient that matters most in SJW and it would seem my thoughts that I was getting positive effects from S ... read more
Tech
I am taking a brand of SJW that comes in 300mg capsules and want to increase my dose, but not by another 300mg. I would like to go up to 450mg, but it is not possible with the capsules I have. Has any ... read more
Sophie
"Deprinol, distributed by Flora Inc.-Anybody ? "
, posted Tue 6 Nov 21:05I have been using Deprinol distributed by Flora, Inc. and manufactured by Dr.Dunner AG of Switzerland. I have been using it for about 4 months I started with one 200mg capsule, I am now taking 4, 2 in ... read more
Amy
"SJW brands/which brands are highest quality? "
, posted Fri 2 Nov 13:21I am about to start using SJW after a disappointing trial on Celexa (SSRI). Celexa made me feel great BUT it kept me awake at night; as a result of lack of sleep, I became VERY tired and increasingly ... read more
azpatrick
"Australian SJW first time user "
, posted Sat 27 Oct 23:22I have the brand Nutra-Life Standerdised Hypericum 2000 plus SJW tablets. It says on the box To help relieve mild anxiety stress and nervious tension. It doesn't say anything about helping with depres ... read more
ALSTAR
"GNC brand "
, posted Thu 25 Oct 10:10Hi just wanted to ask somebody who's taken the GNC brand saintjohns wort. I am taking paradise herbs and its working out pretty good but i've heard that GNC is known for its potency and brand purity. ... read more
brite_eyes00
"Tru Nature, purchased from Costco "
, posted Sun 21 Oct 01:32I am not yet an expert in this field, as I have only been taking 1/3 of the recommended dosage of SJW for the past week. I just wanted to let anyone know that is interested that it is ridiculously che ... read more
katlover
"T� "
, posted Thu 18 Oct 15:51Itake SJW and find it good but i still feel a lack of seretonin in my brain... =Head Ach, Can I take SJW and 5htp?Anyone tried it? Any feed back>Who could tell me if ... read more
ginko
"H & B "
, posted Wed 17 Oct 07:20Hi, I have also just started taking then "Good N Natrual" 0.15% SJW pills from H & B also - has anyone had any expereince with this particular brand?? ... read more
Paul123
Situational depression can drive one into full-blown depression, and I think it can affect the chemistry of the body, so the use of SJW or 5HTP can improve your moods considerably.However, sit ... read more
Dalel
From the USA:I have used Gaia brand herbal extracts, which are liquid extracts in capsules, with very good results, so I tried their SJW, with good results (one week so far).They make ... read more
Dalel
I have a number of questions. Much appreciated if anyone can help.Is anyone here aware of any studies that compare STW effectiveness brand to brand?When clinical research on SJW is und ... read more
Andie