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 | "does sjw work immediately?? " , posted Fri 12 Dec 05:26
I took sjw for the first time last night and I feel amazing this morning--alert, relaxed, happy. Is this placebo effect? Is it possible for it to work so quickly?has anyone else found that sjw ... read more |
roja
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 | "British warning on anti-depressants " , posted Thu 11 Dec 04:00
Interesting article you all may be interested in about the British warning on anti-depressants at read more |
EddieT
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 | "Be Patient w/St. John's " , posted Mon 8 Dec 10:47
While product manufacturers and wishful thinking lead us to believe that SJW will always work (or not) in 2-4 weeks, that was not my experience. It was a full seven weeks before I experienced the effe ... read more |
denn
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Replies (5) Re(1):Be Patient w/St. John's - wolkig Re(2):Be Patient w/St. John's - denn Re(3):Be Patient w/St. John's - wolkig Re(4):Be Patient w/St. John's - denn Re(5):Be Patient w/St. John's - wolkig
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 | "SJW and fatigue.....?? " , posted Thu 4 Dec 09:05
I have been taking SJW for about a couple of days and I am feeling extremely tired. Is this a normal side effect. How long does it last. I take 2 (300 mg) in the morning and 1 and lunch. ... read more |
hiccup
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Replies (3) Re(1):SJW and fatigue.....?? - jzydek Re(1):SJW and fatigue.....?? - Daniel Re(2):SJW and fatigue.....?? - Jester
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 | "How much sjw and 5 htp to take? " , posted Wed 3 Dec 11:27
Hi all. I've been taking sjw for 2 months now. I also started taking 5 htp 6 weeks ago. I was taking 3*100mg but switched to 3*50mg, because I was very fatigued.I was taking 3*300mg sjw and al ... read more |
Nikica
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Replies (5) Re(1):How much sjw and 5 htp to take? - Brucifer Re(2):How much sjw and 5 htp to take? - Nikica Re(3):How much sjw and 5 htp to take? - Brucifer Re(4):How much sjw and 5 htp to take? - Nikica Re(5):How much sjw and 5 htp to take? - gr8day
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 | "For my girlfriend??? " , posted Wed 3 Dec 11:18
Hello everyone! I've been researching SJW for a few days now for my girlfriend. She's been having a hard time for a few months if not longer and I'd like to help her. Do you think that starting wit ... read more |
seabiscuit
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Replies (5) Re(1):For my girlfriend??? - seabiscuit Re(1):For my girlfriend??? - Sashimi Re(2):For my girlfriend??? - Brucifer Re(2):For my girlfriend??? - Sashimi Re(3):For my girlfriend??? - Brucifer
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 | "brands, dosage, type and age appropriateness " , posted Sun 30 Nov 21:48
Can people please share their brands of SJW, capsule/gelcap/liquid and dosage, 3x/day at 300mg seems to be the average. And what are the pros/cons of liquid vs capsule/gelcapI thought liq ... read more |
Kendra
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 | "Stll not sure... " , posted Sun 30 Nov 05:22
I've been using SJW for about 3-4 weeks, and have been feeling a bit better. But I'm still sceptical as to if it's the pills or really me getting better. The past few days have been pretty bad, but ... read more |
blu
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Replies (1) Re(1):Stll not sure... - las
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 | "3 1/2 months " , posted Sat 29 Nov 14:12
O.K. It's been three and a half months on SJW. I've got to say I feel, well, normal, which is what the goal was in the first place!! I've recently made some tough life decisions without going over the ... read more |
forager
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Replies (1) Re(1):3 1/2 months - las
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 | "Found some interesting info on dosage... " , posted Mon 24 Nov 12:52
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000610/msgs/37612.html This person claims that there have been clinical studie ... read more |
Bach
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Replies (3) Re(1):Found some interesting info on dosage.. - Dino Re(2):Found some interesting info on dosage.. - Tarsha Re(2):Found some interesting info on dosage.. - gr8day
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 | "one word : Numb " , posted Sat 22 Nov 03:55
I will not deny that SJW has helped my depression and anxiety (1 a day @ 3600mg). But i do feel the numbness, the sedation of my mind, i know something still may be wrong with me, be it bad memori ... read more |
zureal
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Replies (3) Re(1):one word : Numb - Brucifer Re(2):one word : Numb - zureal Re(3):one word : Numb - sanco1
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 | "SJW for sleep problems " , posted Thu 20 Nov 14:43
HELP!! My first baby is 16 months old, and ever since the 24-hour/day breast-feeding marathon, I've had chronic insomnia. I've had problems pre-baby, but not this bad or this long. I tried Paxil for a ... read more |
ReneeB
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Replies (1) Re(1):SJW for sleep problems - Markku
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 | "Will I ever stop burning?? " , posted Mon 17 Nov 10:45
Hey guys! I have been taking SJW (300mg 3x a day) for about two weeks now. I am definately seeing some improvement in my ability to handle my depression and avoidance...although it's just the beginn ... read more |
Luv2dance
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Replies (2) Re(1):Will I ever stop burning?? - rix Re(1):Will I ever stop burning?? - Brucifer
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 | "in my fourth week! " , posted Sat 15 Nov 11:56
Hi everyone!! Just found this site and am sooooo pleased!!! It's nice to see so many others in the same boat as me!! I wanted to say that I have dealt with anxiety and mild depression for years.I d ... read more |
shelleybean
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Replies (7) Re(1):in my fourth week! - shelleybean Re(1):in my fourth week! - daiseyfleur Re(2):in my fourth week! - las Re(3):in my fourth week! - shelleybean Re(4):in my fourth week! - las read more
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 | "The MDC Society " , posted Fri 14 Nov 02:48
The MDC Society (Mummy Don't Cry) was created so ladies who are suffering from Post Natal Depression or Postpartum Depression can chat, make new friends or simply let off steam.However small y ... read more |
TigaRooooooo
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 | "Just started taking SJW " , posted Thu 13 Nov 13:27
Hi all just started to take SJW for about 4 days now on 900mg single does, being a bit more tearful than usual, I never used to cry before my breakdown and am hoping that SJW relieves this sympton. I ... read more |
daiseyfleur
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Replies (1) Re(1):Just started taking SJW - Brucifer
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 | "Its Simply Great. " , posted Tue 4 Nov 04:21
Hello All.I have been taking Felis 650(A German brand of SJW)two pills a day for last 4 months and would like to tell everybody that its great.It works in my case(Which was a serious one with anxi ... read more |
Karlas
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Replies (1) Re(1):Its Simply Great. - debbied
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 | "combination that works well for me " , posted Thu 30 Oct 23:13
Just to anyone who's interested, I've been on a combination fora month or so now that works well for depression and anxiety. 3 capsules of sjw a day plus a good zinc complex that contains b vitamins, ... read more |
joeyjoejoe
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 | "Taking SJW after years on Seroxat " , posted Thu 30 Oct 04:19
Hi,I am new to this website and have recently come of seroxat. I have started to take 1 x 1000mg of SJW which contains 1mg of hypericum. I notice that the recommended dosage is 900mgs, need so ... read more |
clarinder
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Replies (4) Re(1):Taking SJW after years on Seroxat - donald Re(2):Taking SJW after years on Seroxat - clarinder Re(3):Taking SJW after years on Seroxat - donald Re(3):Taking SJW after years on Seroxat - donald
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 | "How do i know if i really am depressed? " , posted Wed 29 Oct 15:28
Hi, I've been reading your messages on the forum and it seems there are alot of sensible and supportive people who visit this site...I hope that someone understands what I have to say because I suppos ... read more |
charliebrown
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Replies (4) Re(1):How do i know if i really am depressed? - gongshow Re(1):How do i know if i really am depressed? - forager Re(1):How do i know if i really am depressed? - joeyjoejoe Re(2):How do i know if i really am depressed? - Eveline
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 | "hypomania " , posted Sun 26 Oct 05:28
I have had a couple of manic episodes lately. I have been taking sjw for a litte more than two months. I looked up other info on the side effects of sjw, and i found a paper that said that sjw can cau ... read more |
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 | "2 SJW and 2 L-Tyrosine work well for me " , posted Sat 25 Oct 12:06
Hi everyone: I took the usual 3 SJW (GNC Standardized) each day with B-Complex, other vitamins & Ginko Biloba,for a year and felt this worked well for me but about a month ago I started to become mode ... read more |
Jeanne
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Replies (5) Re(1):2 SJW and 2 L-Tyrosine work well for - pembrey What time of day do you take these? - H2Obuffalo I take my natural "meds" early each morning - jeanne Amino Acids as Therapy - Aldous Re(1):I take my natural - H2Obuffalo
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 | "A questionaire to help me write my paper = ) " , posted Wed 22 Oct 16:48
Hi everyone = ) I am in school to become a registered dietician and I was assigned to write a paper about an alternative medicine topic. I chose St. John's Wort because I have wondered about taking ... read more |
RD to be
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Replies (9) Re(1):A questionaire to help me write my pape - mmf Re(1):A questionaire to help me write my pape - RD to Be Re(1):A questionaire to help me write my pape - daverichmond Re(1):A questionaire to help me write my pape - shoei Re(1):A questionaire to help me write my pape - RD to Be read more
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 | "Restless Sleep and Vivid Dreams " , posted Mon 20 Oct 18:28
I have been taking SJW for a few months now with my daily vitamin. I take it everday but Sundays. I read in Earl Mindels (?) vitamin bible that it's a good idea to skip taking vitamin supplements on ... read more |
Zzz
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Replies (2) Re(1):Restless Sleep and Vivid Dreams - redmouse27 Re(1):Restless Sleep and Vivid Dreams - patricia379
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 | "Crazy reaction " , posted Mon 20 Oct 02:43
Hey, Just started taking SJW as I had been feeling a bit down. Since then I have developed a full on rash all over my body. I had taken a tablet a day for 4 days and by the 3rd day I had developed a s ... read more |
SiB
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Replies (1) Re(1):Crazy reaction - ada
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 | "What happened when I missed a dose " , posted Mon 6 Oct 15:15
I accidentally missed one day of SJW recently. That evening I went out for a few drinks with a friend of mine. I felt fine the following morning, but by the evening I was extremely depressed. It was a ... read more |
Daniel
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Replies (7) Re(1):What happened when I missed a dose - willy Re(1):What happened when I missed a dose - spoofboy Re(1):What happened when I missed a dose - spoofboy Re(1):What happened when I missed a dose - David Re(1):What happened when I missed a dose - sheephead read more
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 | "It's working for me " , posted Mon 6 Oct 10:22
I've been wrestling with depression on and off since I was 16, I'm now 26, the last 10 years seem like a really long time. During this time it hasn't stopped me from living my life completely. What i ... read more |
hunch
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Replies (5) Re(1):It's working for me - liz84 Re(2):It's working for me - hunch Re(1):It's working for me - Daniel Re(2):It's working for me - patricia379 Re(3):It's working for me - redmouse27
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 | "soloray " , posted Wed 1 Oct 18:32
I have just started (actually yesterday) taking 1 soloray sjw a day, i took one yesterday and one today, i am very new to all of this stuff, is soloray a bad brand, should i be taking more, how long w ... read more |
visions
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Replies (3) Re(1):soloray - Mantecca ahhh! - visions Re(1):ahhh! - mantecca
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 | "In need of advice :) " , posted Sun 28 Sep 21:35
Hey all. As far as I can remeber I've had episodes of feeling depressed like anyone growing up, nothing too extreme...just the occasional blues. However, lately I've been having symptoms of depression ... read more |
Maxie
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Replies (3) Re(1):In need of advice :) - willy Re(1):In need of advice :) - EddieT Re(2):In need of advice :) - maxie
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 | "Introduction " , posted Thu 25 Sep 20:55
Hi everyone,I am new to this forum and new to SJW. I started taking it 6 days ago for anxiety, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive (body dysmorphic disorder) and paranoia. I, like everyone rea ... read more |
Matthew20
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Replies (2) Re(1):Introduction - willy Re(2):Introduction - hunch
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 | "Just started taking SJW " , posted Wed 24 Sep 19:20
I take 1 GNC concentrated 1000 mg capsule in the morning and one at night. Is that too much? ... read more |
airforceones111
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Replies (2) Re(1):Just started taking SJW - airforceones111 Re(1):Just started taking SJW - patricia379
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 | "sjw side effects-hair loss " , posted Tue 23 Sep 01:31
hi everybody, i was wondering is anybody else noticed any hair loss while taking sjw. it happened to me almost at once (a couple of days after i started) and i'm scared to continue. also, my acne got ... read more |
victoria
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Replies (4) Re(1):sjw side effects-hair loss - katerina Re(1):sjw side effects-hair loss - tina26 Re(1):sjw side effects-hair loss - wolkig Re(2):sjw side effects-hair loss - patricia379
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 | "In need of advice!! " , posted Mon 22 Sep 16:05
Hello everyone! ok, this feels really self important and a little odd but i'd like to tell the 'story' of my depression and see if anyone else on here can relate to it and tell me whether SJW is likel ... read more |
inKOMA
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Replies (2) Re(1):In need of advice!! - Daniel Re(2):In need of advice!! - shelleybean
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 | "Ready to take the St.Johns Wort plunge " , posted Sun 21 Sep 17:35
I just 'fell' into this site after a terrible two weeks with depression and sick of all the chemicals the docs deemed I need.I ordered from beyondacentury (anyone familiar with their St.Johns ... read more |
patricia379
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Replies (5) Re(1):Ready to take the St.Johns Wort plunge - patricia379 Re(2):Ready to take the St.Johns Wort plunge - patricia379 Re(3):Ready to take the SJW plunge/Elavil???? - patricia379 Re(4):Ready to take the SJW plunge/Elavil???? - David Re(5):Ready to take the SJW plunge/Elavil???? - patricia379
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 | "15 days on Wort & nothing " , posted Sat 13 Sep 10:17
I am on my 15th day of taking St.John's Wort and here is my experience. Maybe someone can offer me some advice.Last year, for 9 months i was taking a form of Prozak and it was absoulutly what ... read more |
Oregano
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Replies (4) 15 days not long enough - floridian Re(1):15 days on Wort & nothing - klm Re(1):15 days on Wort & nothing - willy Re(2):15 days on Wort & nothing - Oregano
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 | "Im new to this because I need to do something " , posted Sat 13 Sep 04:46
Hi guys, I am just about to start taking SJW for the first time. I need to do something. This is meant to be a happy time in my life but I feel nothing but anxious and depressed. I will keep you poste ... read more |
missaliant
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Replies (3) Ready to take the St.Johns Wort plunge - patricia379 Re(1):Im new to this because I need to do som - georgie girl Re(2):Im new to this because I need to do som - Michelle0705
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 | "Scared to continue " , posted Wed 10 Sep 14:20
I started using SJW on Sunday 9-7 300mg 3 times a day for my mild to moderate depression, everything was fine unil this morning (Wed 9-10) when I opened my eyes the room was spinning and my stomach wa ... read more |
Candy
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Replies (3) Re(1):Scared to continue - patricia379 Re(1):Scared to continue - georgie girl Re(1):Scared to continue - willy
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 | "SJW in Japan " , posted Wed 10 Sep 02:24
Thought I would jump in since I have been reading this forum and this site for the past week and a half or so. I have been living in Japan for some time now and just came across Kelly's site here. St. ... read more |
DaveJapan
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Replies (6) Re(1):SJW in Japan - EddieT Re(2):SJW in Japan - DaveJapan Re(3):SJW in Japan - EddieT Re(4):SJW in Japan - DaveJapan Re(5):SJW in Japan - EddieT read more
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 | "I switched to SJW Tincture " , posted Tue 9 Sep 20:06
I still use the oil sometimes, but for the past 2+ weeks I have been taking a tincture of Saint Johns Wort. 1 1/2 tsp per day. I really do notice a beautiful new world and I am not getting sun sensiti ... read more |
willy
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 | "SJW made me ten times worse! " , posted Mon 8 Sep 19:35
I took 900 mg for thirty days, and I went through the worse depression of my life. It amazes me how something that has worked for millions of other people did not work for me. Anybody else had this ex ... read more |
cheryl123
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Replies (10) Re(1):SJW made me ten times worse!/me too! - patricia379 Re(1):SJW made me ten times worse! - patricia379 Re(1):SJW made me ten times worse! - ppla54321 Re(1):SJW made me ten times worse! - Lysie Re(1):SJW made me ten times worse! - wolkig read more
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