Topic Title: Just starting...nervous as hell
| |  "Just starting...nervous as hell"
, Tue 6 Jul 02:17
Well, I'm going to take the plunge. I found this forum quite by accident, after a therapist (who learned that I had no insurance, and that charity care would not pay for chemical meds) suggested St. John's Wort. She also told me to take Kava Kava for anxiety and Valerian or something similar for sleeplessness. Well, I will begin the SJW today, but I'm not sure when I should take the Valerian...? My attitude is not to start taking several things at once, or I may not be able to pinpoint side effects easily (for reduction of dosage, brand change, etc.). I know I'm not supposed to ask any question, but...should I just take the SJW 3x daily and the Valerian at the latter part of the day? I'm just a nervous wreck about all this. What if it doesn't work? What if it does? What if I'm doing it wrong!? =) I've been up since 3:00 am from a sound sleep. Well, wish me luck...I'm going to need it!
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Thu 1 Jul 2004 9:49 |
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| | "Re(1):Just starting...nervous as hell--day 1" , Tue 6 Jul 20:06
Well. I took only 1 pill. I meant to take 2, but I got home so late...it doesn't matter, I wanted to start out slow. I noticed a change immediately--I'm not kidding. It was kind of weird, actually. I felt like I had just drank a cup of coffee. Buzzed. I almost giggled for no reason. I was a little concerned at that, because I didn't want to seem stoned. It started to even out, right about the time I got the stomach pains. Very unpleasant, and only sated by eating something...but it was fleeting. Only would last about 10 minutes and then I'd get the pains again. They were never excruitiating, but not fun. Because I couldn't take a second pill in time (I didn't want to have trouble sleeping...it seems like a common side effect when taken late) I don't know if it will come back. Just for the record I am taking:
- B-complex (vitamin C 150mg, thiamin 100mg, riboflavin 20mg, niacin 25mg, vitamin B6 2mg, folic acid 400 mcg, vitamin B12
15 mcg, biotin 30mcg, pantothenic acid 5.5mg)
- Garlic
- Joint Fuel (glucosamine 1500mg, chondroitin 100 mg,
zinc 30mg, manganese 5mg, vitamin C 1000mg, vitamin E 800 IU, selenium 200mcg, turmeric 1300 mg, quercetin 100 mg, bromelain 200 mg)
- Cod Liver Oil (vitamin A 1250 IU, vitamin D 130 IU)
- Potassium & Magnesium aspartate 250mg each
I don't believe there are interactions I should worry about, but who knows. I've taken the other stuff for a bit of time now, and didn't have the same feelings, so of course I thought it was the SJW...it's the only thing that changed. If anyone knows of any conflicts in supplements, please let me know.
I will keep taking the SJW, and if anyone has any comments, please post.
Thanks much.
Posts: 3 | | Registered: Thu 1 Jul 2004 9:49 |
| | "Re(1):Just starting...nervous as hell" , Tue 6 Jul 05:26
Hi gambit posted in wrong place see DONT WORRY x fairy
fairy
Posts: 44 | | Registered: Sun 14 Mar 2004 7:19 |
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