 | "first time user general experience " , posted Wed 10 Mar 11:40
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have been taking SJW for less than a week now and my whole world has changed!! For a little over a year I was sinking into this whole that was just getting b ... read more |
sadathomemom
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Re(1):first time user general experience - petrabaxter
Re(2):first time user general experience - sadathomemom
Re(1):first time user general experience - fewtchure
Re(2):first time user general experience - sadathomemom
Re(3):first time user general experience - denn
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| "test " , posted Mon 8 Mar 18:23
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yossarian
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| "SJW plus Sam-E " , posted Mon 8 Mar 12:41
Here s the story of my life.I suffer from mild chronic depression for the last 20 years. I�m 36 years old, single.On November 2001 I started taking SJW plus Sam-EI felt like I was aliv ... read more |
miamilatino
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Re(1):SJW plus Sam-E - fewtchure
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| "My experience (social anxiety) " , posted Sun 7 Mar 01:33:
Hi everyone, I just want to let you know that I have experimented with sjw and SAMe, and the combination seems to be working pretty well. I'm not sure if it's the SJW or the combination of the two th ... read more |
the chief
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Re(1):My experience (social anxiety) - cici
Re(2):My experience (social anxiety) - the chief
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| "SJW stopped working. " , posted Fri 5 Mar 23:38
Here s the story of my life.I suffer from mild chronic depression for the last 20 years. I�m 36 years old, single.On November 2001 I started taking SJW plus Sam-EI felt like I was aliv ... read more |
miamilatino
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Re(1):SJW stopped working. - miamilatino
Re(2):SJW stopped working. - H2Obuffalo
Re(1):SJW stopped working. - Rix
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| "3.5 Month Update " , posted Thu 4 Mar 13:28
Hi all,I tried to post a long-winded update about two weeks ago and it got deleted or lost... so here goes again.I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in Oct. 2003 and was adm ... read more |
redmouse27
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Re(1):3.5 Month Update - tp17
Re(2):3.5 Month Update - redmouse27
Re(3):3.5 Month Update - tp17
Re(1):3.5 Month Update - wolkig
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 | "Gotu Kola " , posted Wed 3 Mar 04:31
Hi everyone,I've been taking gotu kola for about two weeks now and have had very good results, so I thought I'd share what I've found. It helps me sleep at night (cured my winter insom ... read more |
cici
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Re(1):Gotu Kola - the chief
Re(2):Gotu Kola - joejoe
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Re(4):Gotu Kola - joejoe
Re(5):Gotu Kola - joejoe
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| "L-Tyrosine and SJW " , posted Mon 1 Mar 21:27
I am interested in hearing more on L-Tyrosine...~Anyone take it with SJW?~Where do you purchase it?~How much do you take?How has it enhanced your SJW experience...I have ta ... read more |
SUTHERN REDD
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Re(1):L-Tyrosine and SJW - illini
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| "My experience, cont'd... " , posted Sat 28 Feb 20:40:
I've been taking SJW for about 2 weeks now, and have switched brands a couple times. Currently I'm taking Perika and Nature's Way Standardized Extract, with a bottle of Natrol as standby. I've also ... read more |
fewtchure
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Re(1):My experience, cont'd... - franklin
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| "Foggy Headed on SJW " , posted Wed 25 Feb 15:18
Hi Everyone,Well, I was on Perika 3 a day for about 8 or 9 days. I was also taking a bit of Paxil. However, I noticed that I started to get really fuzzy headed, and couldn't concentrate on ANY ... read more |
soar2thaclouds
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Re(1):Foggy Headed on SJW - fewtchure
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| "Have a tough time sleeping while on SJW " , posted Wed 25 Feb 11:36
I'm having a difficult time sleeping while taking SJW. Has anyone else experienced this?My brain just feels like it has alot of energy. ... read more |
kbjoon
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Re(1):Have a tough time sleeping while on SJW - sharonBone
Re(1):Have a tough time sleeping while on SJW - cici
Re(2):Have a tough time sleeping while on SJW - sadathomemom
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| "Panic & Anxiety " , posted Tue 24 Feb 12:37
Hi AllI started experiencing panic and anxiety last sept. Like all of you, it came out of nowhere and I had all of the catastrophic thoughts eg dying. I think it started becuase of a highly stress ... read more |
ellybel
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Re(1):Panic & Anxiety - courtney
Re(1):Panic & Anxiety - fewtchure
Re(1):Panic & Anxiety - kbjoon
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| "headaches with sjw " , posted Sun 22 Feb 08:49
i started taking sjw six weeks ago. for the first 3wks i felt much better happier. then i began to have headaches real bad ones which i dont suffer from usually. i stopped taking them after 4 wks and ... read more |
nonie
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| "SJW and KAVA " , posted Thu 19 Feb 10:18
I took SJW for 1 week and had to discontinue use because it caused me some major discomfort. I was constipated and experienced horrible gas pressure and when I tried different things like Metamucil, C ... read more |
kimmiesue
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Re(1):SJW and KAVA - fewtchure
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 | "How long does it take before it works ??? " , posted Wed 18 Feb 04:50
Just started taking sjw...340mg hypercium per tablet (is that the recommended amount?) how long before i notice any effects ? ... read more |
nj2704
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Re(1):How long does it take before it works ? - kbjoon
Re(1):How long does it take before it works ? - fewtchure
Re(2):How long does it take before it works ? - nj2704
Re(3):How long does it take before it works ? - denn
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| "was doin well after 8 weeks but got worse " , posted Tue 17 Feb 21:18
Ok, here's my story. At the end of last year I'd been taking sjw for about 2 to 3 months: 3 pills a day. After the 8 weeks I felt better as many people on this forum say they do, but after about 2 and ... read more |
joejoe
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Re(1):was doin well after 8 weeks but got wor - LMoon
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| "My experience--New Chapter Super Critical " , posted Tue 17 Feb 15:42
My depression is of the anxiety/obsessive thinking variety. I have not had much luck with St. John's, but the New Chapter Super Critical does work for me, kind of. My experience with it is:
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CHendri887
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Re(1):My experience--New Chapter Super Critic - matisse
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| "SJW - Feeling something the first day (!?) " , posted Mon 16 Feb 09:22:
I bought an unusual brand of SJW last night to try it for the first time (mild depression, and to help with smoking cessation). The brand is "Oregon's Wild Harvest" (www.oregonswildharvest.com) and i ... read more |
fewtchure
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Re(1):SJW - Feeling something the first day ( - fewtchure
Re(2):SJW - Feeling something the first day ( - fewtchure
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| "New St Johns Wort Clone! " , posted Sun 8 Feb 14:46
Just read in a magazine that there is a new drug called Apocynum Venetum (DOGBANE/VENETRON) ASIAN not american.Apparently it contains the same active ingredients as SJW without the light sensitivi ... read more |
sreliamtoh
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Re(1):New St Johns Wort Clone! - forager
Re(1):New St Johns Wort Clone! - Kelly
Re(2):That was not my experience. - sreliamtoh
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| "Perika SJW + Valerian = Good; SSRI = Bad " , posted Fri 6 Feb 14:41:
In summer 2003 I slipped into a bad state of stress, anxiety and depresseion. Most nights I could only sleep about 3 hours, and days were getting harder and more stressful without sleep. I tried som ... read more |
Fox
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| "st johns wort and sleep " , posted Wed 4 Feb 14:44
I was wondering if anyone here would know if to help sleep should I take Valerian Root or Kava Kava? I have started taking st johns wort one a day now and will go up to two a day soon. So far so good. ... read more |
jingles
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Re(1):st johns wort and sleep - Fox
Re(1):st johns wort and sleep - arejay
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| "Vitamins and Depression " , posted Fri 30 Jan 14:48
I happen to find this article discussing Depression and the importance of vitamins. I thought the rest of you might find it interesting. Enjoyhttp://depression.about.com/cs/diet/a/vitamin.htm ... read more |
arejay
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| "Comforting to read....... " , posted Thu 29 Jan 15:09
I am a 33 year old male and going through a lot of changes in my life right now. My wife and I live in seperate places due to an occupational change and see each other on the weekends until we can be ... read more |
bandb5
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Re(1):Comforting to read....... - perika
Re(1):Comforting to read....... - dhope
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| "SJW tea " , posted Wed 28 Jan 06:28
Hi everyone! I am a psychology honours student and also suffer from depression. I have found great relief using teabags but to make them taste better I combine them with other nicer tasting concoction ... read more |
sherman
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Re(1):SJW tea - fewtchure
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| "please help, anxiety worse!! " , posted Wed 21 Jan 19:26
I took my first dose of perika with 50mg 5-htp and got really tired (midafternoon). then later that night I took another 50mg 5-htp and was really tired but also giggly. I am really med sensitive so ... read more |
ravenstorm
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Re(1):please help, anxiety worse!! - ravenstorm
Re(2):please help, anxiety worse!! - Brucifer
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| "Depressed and needs help " , posted Tue 13 Jan 17:08
I am pretty sure I have had depression for years. I've recently looked back on my life and I cant remember a time where I was really happy. I dont even know what happiness is anymore. I am always angr ... read more |
gongshow
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Re(1):Depressed and needs help - strawberry
Re(1):Depressed and needs help - sujo
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| "Feeling better already! " , posted Mon 12 Jan 19:15
Just took SJW yesterday for the first time. They had a "buy one get one" thingy going on and I thought I'd try it! For the first time in weeks my heart STOPPED RACING and I was able to sleep through t ... read more |
booger
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Re(1):Feeling better already! - booger
Re(2):Feeling better already! - dhope
Re(3):Feeling better already! - booger
Re(2):Feeling better already! - ravenstorm
Re(3):Feeling better already! - booger
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| "feeling down " , posted Sun 11 Jan 08:55
I have been on Perika since Memorial Day. I take 600 mgs 3 times per day - so I have been on 1800mg per day. This weekend I have been very down and the Perika does not seem to be working. I am wonde ... read more |
perika
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Re(1):feeling down - Peri
Re(1):feeling down - AnthonyC
Re(1):feeling down - denn
Re(2):feeling down - perika
Re(3):feeling down - perika
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| "up and down " , posted Sat 10 Jan 08:43
I've been on SJW for about 3&1/2 weeks and after 3 weeks felt a lot beeter then had sort of a relapse into how I was feeling pre SJW. Has anyone else experienced this and will it level out after a lo ... read more |
dennshell2
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Re(1):up and down - madman895
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| "My eyes look like helo " , posted Fri 9 Jan 16:00
I've been using SJW for 2 months, its got rid of my anxiety and depression, its actually made me relise i;ve been walking around in a daze. Though it make me feel like i'm in a daze, today i've had se ... read more |
sohiab
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Re(1):My eyes look like helo - Banana
Re(2):My eyes look like helo - sheephead
Re(3):My eyes look like helo - sohiab
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| "SJW Probably Saved My Marriage " , posted Fri 9 Jan 13:36
My daughter used to call me a grumpy goat, and she was right. I was emotionally abusive, anti-social and a pain to be around most of the time. My wife of 15 years said I was going to have to get coun ... read more |
bf110c4
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Re(1):SJW Probably Saved My Marriage - denn
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| "Negative Experience " , posted Fri 9 Jan 05:43
I have been wanting to report on my experience with St. John's Wort. I am in no way trying to tell people not to try St. John's Wort, as I am sure that it helps many people. I wish that it had helpe ... read more |
emaleea
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Re(1):Negative Experience - cola
Re(1):Negative Experience - Jos
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 | "Strange experience... " , posted Mon 5 Jan 11:19
I've started taking sjw and have had strange experiences. My heart seems to be beating very fast and my stomach hurts like hell. I checked my pulse and it didn't seem to be abnormal. As for my stomac ... read more |
JoeMalone
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Re(1):Strange experience... - Banana
Re(1):Strange experience... - mmf
Re(1):Strange experience... - denn
Re(1):Strange experience... - Jeanne
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| ".. advice re starting SJW + side effects... " , posted Sun 4 Jan 06:50
please can any one tell me what any of the major adverse effects might be , and any precautions I might need to take , as I know nothing...many thanks ... read more |
bettystarbuckle
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Re(1):.. advice re starting SJW + side effe - sheephead
Re(1):.. advice re starting SJW + side effe - EddieT
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| "Advice needed!!!???? " , posted Fri 2 Jan 10:01
Hello allMy first time on this site, so please be gentle :-)Here goes.....My partner was involved in an accident about 3 months ago. He was crossing the road, on a zebra crossing, when ... read more |
karmat
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Re(1):Advice needed!!!???? - mmf
Re(2):Advice needed!!!???? - karmat
Re(3):Advice needed!!!???? - renia
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| "inositol! GAD! anyone taken it?? :) " , posted Sun 21 Dec 13:42
Has anyone taken inositol with any success??And how much do you take daily?I have GAD, my mind races alot and i feel anxios sometimes, no panics yet!! but if i was put in a situation i did ... read more |
clairey
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| "Menstruation, dry mouth and SJW " , posted Sat 20 Dec 11:21
I have been taken Esbericum for 1 1/2 months now. I have noticed that my period is 2 weeks late. I haven't been taken any other medication and I'm not pregnant. Does anyone else have a side effect lik ... read more |
Marie Rexx
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Re(1):Menstruation, dry mouth and SJW - LMoon
Re(1):Menstruation, dry mouth and SJW - Kacen
Re(2):Menstruation, dry mouth and SJW - Rix
Re(3):Menstruation, dry mouth and SJW - Rix
Re(4):Menstruation, dry mouth and SJW - LMoon
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| "Synthroid users, take note " , posted Fri 19 Dec 11:49
Something I found in my quest to figure out why I'm so damn sensitive to everything I take:Synthroid, even in correct dosage, can interact with SSRIs and other anti-depressants by increasing " ... read more |
redmouse27
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Re(1):Synthroid users, take note - Rix
Re(2):Synthroid users, take note - redmouse27
Re(3):Synthroid users, take note - Rix
Re(4):Synthroid users, take note - redmouse27
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| "My experience " , posted Wed 17 Dec 16:49
I am a board certfied psychiatrist, and during my 25 year career, I have prescribed anti-depressants succcessfully in many cases. My daughter, who was depressed, tok SJW, and it worked very well for h ... read more |
Seymou Keitlen
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Re(1):My experience - IB28
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| "Newly Depressed Person " , posted Sun 14 Dec 19:29
I took two pills about an hour ago and am feeling better, but reading some of the posts on the forum have given me second and third thoughts about taking SJW.Flora SJW Oil Extract 430mg gel ca ... read more |
NDP
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Re(1):Newly Depressed Person - renia
Re(2):Newly Depressed Person - Kelly
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