Topic Title: SSRI /St. John's Wort Debate
| |  "SSRI /St. John's Wort Debate"
, Sun 12 Dec 02:18
I have been seeing a psychologist for 3 months who has prescribed to me 2000 mg. of SJW (I'm only taking 1200 mg. of the NOW brand) and 100 mg. of 5-HTP daily to treat my OCD, social anxiety, and bulimia. She refuses to prescribe me prescription medication (SSRIs and the like) because they are synthetic. She believes that they cause long term toxic levels in the body(not to mention the well-known side effects), and that SJW is the safer and natural version of Prozac.
On the other hand, my physician (who prescribed me 10 mg. daily of Lexapro 3 months ago) was disappointed to learn that my psychologist has misinformed me about the use of meds to treat my dangerous bulimic condition. She believes that my treatment, especially for bulimia, should be long term and stronger than SJW, i.e., she advises me to wean off the naturals and begin taking Lexapro.
In my experience with SJW/5-HTP, I have had many recurrences of bulimia within the first 2 months, but at 3 months the episodes have slowly diminished. I have not purged for 3 straight weeks. I feel better (decreased, but slightly existent OCD and anxiety, and no bulimia).
How dangerous is it to take 2000 mg. of SJW? The photosensitivity and abnormal menstrual cycles/spotting are strong effects even on 12oo mg. What are your thoughts about my physician's opinion "once a bulimic, always a bulimic" - that I need a stronger remedy to treat my conditions for my own safety and health?
In appreciation,
onelove
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Sun 12 Dec 2004 1:0 |
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| |  "Re(1):SSRI /St. John's Wort Debate"
, Fri 17 Dec 19:16
Psychologists cannot prescribe any medications. They are not medical doctors. Only psychiatrists may do so.
The Grouch
Posts: 9 | | Registered: Wed 17 Nov 2004 17:55 |
| | "Re(1):SSRI /St. John's Wort Debate" , Tue 14 Dec 21:08
Hey don't believe that once a bulimic always a bulimic, I had bulimia for 6 years and have now been 15 years a non bulimic I am 37 I am still a bit obsessive on the wieght issue I am normal wieght and have stayed that way since I overcame the bulimia. My bulimia stopped when I realised it was a cover for childhood sexual abuse in otherwords it was covering up what was really troubling me. I have suffered on and off with depression and I'm back on the st john's wort about 4 days after about 3 months off.
Good luck with what ever you decide to do. I was on ssri's and dothep and realised they were giving me sugar cravings and I lost 3 kilo's after stopping them I also was always wanting to nap which is not practical with 2 little one's to look after I was also convinced by libido wasn't helped by them either, though I still don't have a good libido since stopping them so who knows.
Sorry I can't help you on the dangers of the level of sjw's you are on maybe if she described it it should be ok.
Posts: 17 | | Registered: Wed 18 Feb 2004 3:23 |
| | | "Re(2):SSRI /St. John's Wort Debate" , Wed 15 Dec 17:47
Hi merlin,
Two things. First, my sincerest congratulations go out to you on your successes: your discoveries and realizations of the effects of your past (this IS an accomplishment), and in overcoming the bulimic addiction. Fifteen years and going - woohoo! Secondly, thanks for replying. Your response gave me the support and encouragement I need.
Best wishes,
onelove
Posts: 2 | | Registered: Sun 12 Dec 2004 1:0 |
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