Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"SJW so far.... " , posted Sat 3 Sep 10:08:

After taking anti-depressents for 6-7 years I had absolutely had it with them and their side effects. I really didn't even feel like myself or that my emotions were really my natural ones. I even tr ... read more

Lilly

"New Starter " , posted Tue 30 Aug 15:32

After SJW was recommended by my Dr, I have only recently started to take a 20 drop twice a day dosage of it. After reading this site feel a lot more confident about starting to take yet 'another remed ... read more

cheeky07

"Re: SJW and Zyprexa " , posted Tue 30 Aug 09:57

Hello everyone, Im new to this forum and new to SJW. I have to tell you, I have bi-polar and my doc supports me in my choice to take SJW. He combined Zyprexa and SJW 300mg and it has been working fo ... read more

g1800

"SJW after 4mths " , posted Sun 28 Aug 18:50

SJW has alleviated my Social Anxiety Disorder. I have been taking Amoryn & Seredyn for 4mths 1wk. 2Amoryn per day, 1morning, 1evening. Seredyn as needed, avg’s to 1Seredyn per day. Prior to taking I f ... read more

Savion

"I've just come off SJW " , posted Thu 25 Aug 12:14

I've been taking SJW for 8 months, but felt that the time was right to try and come off it. Over the last 3 weeks I have gradually reduced the dosage, and I haven't taken any for the last week. I have ... read more

wrexham

"Paroxetine banned " , posted Mon 22 Aug 05:20

Im glad that the antidepressant drug Paroxetine has been banned here in the UK because most reports have found that the drug has worsened depression in many people.The drug made me much worse ... read more

verveverve

"tired... " , posted Sun 21 Aug 22:19

I have been taking GNC brand St. John's Wort for 2 weeks and some change now. It is a reputable brand as far as I have heard and read, and I have been taking the correct dosage, or one pill less, sinc ... read more

ppsofdasun

"Rhodiola made me feel weird " , posted Sun 21 Aug 17:45

Hi,Everyone here seems to get an immediate, positive recaction from Rhodiola, but I have been taking it for 2 days now and feel nothing but spaced out, disoriented, irritable, and exhausted. This ... read more

aguacatejones

"Is it ok too come of SJW straight away? " , posted Sun 14 Aug 12:59

Ive been on SJW for 4 months, 1200mg per day, is it ok too come off straight away or do i have wean off slowly?Thanks in advance ... read more

Credo

"Ive made myself un-depressed! " , posted Mon 8 Aug 10:09:

The last time I visited this site was probably over 3 years ago, when I was gripped with depression, panic, and anxiety and social anxiety at university, before crumpling and having a nervous breakdow ... read more

verveverve

"first time first day .hope " , posted Sat 6 Aug 13:56

my first time facing up to my feelings . as long as i can remember there has been an unexplained sadness eating away at my life . finally i am trying st johns wort .kira brand .its only my first day a ... read more

ants

"2 days in " , posted Fri 5 Aug 19:10

hi!I have had a pretty bad bout with depression, and more so anxiety and panic attacks over the past year or so. It has been so frustrating and has seriously begun to take control of my life. ... read more

ppsofdasun

"Started Perika 3 days ago--side effects? " , posted Wed 3 Aug 13:50

Hi,I recently started St. John's wort for anxiety after a horrible stint with Celexa.I started taking Safeway" brand SJW until I read this great site and noticed that Perika is much better due ... read more

WestCoastGuy27

"SJW " , posted Tue 2 Aug 14:02

St. John's Wort is now banned in Ireland. (yes we all know it does have some side effects - but I believe, not enough(if you are aware of them, to prevent its use). However, to treat mymild depres ... read more

bobbybear

"3 Months On - Doing Okay " , posted Tue 2 Aug 07:57

I just found this site and wanted to post my experiences with SJW. I became severly depressed in April of this year. I think I've always been a little depressed but it got really bad in April. I wo ... read more

JokerMC

"Still feelin' alright " , posted Sun 31 Jul 20:23

I posted here in June under adensmom but I couldn't figure out how to get my password. Anyway, I've been taking St Johns Wort for maybe four months now, and I am still satisfied with the effects of it ... read more

adensmommy

"Hy-Vee Healthmarket Brand " , posted Sun 31 Jul 08:54

I have had depression for a couple of years now. A friend at work drinks SJW tea and told me it really helped him. I'm not a tea drinker so I got the capsules at Hy-Vee food store and started taking ... read more

tablecrumbs

"6 Weeks On - your experiences? " , posted Thu 28 Jul 08:04

I've been suffering from pretty severe depression and anxiety for about 4 months. I've previously had bouts of depression and been able to work through by myself through lifestyle change. However this ... read more

Lee Ryan

"my experience " , posted Tue 26 Jul 22:32

I thought that I was going to have to seek out prescription medication for my depression. I should have done it long ago, but being a mom gave me little time to worry about myself. However, not to lon ... read more

tina will

"my progress " , posted Mon 25 Jul 18:32

well its been about a month for me taking SJW... it has seemed to help with the depression or at least take the edge off.. my anxiety still sucks big time though and has actually been pretty bad th ... read more

thatguyfrompa

"My Experience " , posted Mon 25 Jul 12:46

I first tried St. John's Wort after finding this page in spring of 2000 while I was taking Zoloft for an episode of moderate depression and panic attacks I had been having. The Zoloft gave me very un ... read more

tderum

"Only Alternative " , posted Sat 23 Jul 19:44

Hi Everyone,I'm new here.. wanting to find out more on SJW.I have suffered with depression for a long, long time. About five years ago I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Listed among th ... read more

MyOpus

"Doing Great " , posted Fri 15 Jul 12:57

Just had to write how different I am feeling. I have been taking St Johns Wort for three weeks. The first week I felt a little shaky and wondered if it was worth it. But after three weeks, I feel so ... read more

chaps

"St. John's wort dissapointment " , posted Wed 13 Jul 22:41

I tried a bottle Perika for about 3 weeks and didn't feel any better. No improvement in mood, sleep, or energy level. I tried a few other brands too and they didn't work for me either. ... read more

Jeremy

"Friend doing well on SJW... " , posted Sat 9 Jul 08:44:

I recommended German Pharmacy grade SJW to a friend who is mild-moderately depressed rather than going on an SSRI. Within a week of only taking 300mg before bed, he's feeling happy, sleeping well and ... read more

bonedragon

"I Would like you to read this " , posted Thu 7 Jul 21:46

Just like the rest of you, was experiencing some problems. I Had a feeling that i just could not see myself finishing out my plot in life. Like the trouble was not worth the benefits. Im sure some ... read more

HeyDoIknowYou

"Not for everyone " , posted Wed 6 Jul 16:14

Guys,Here is my sincere advice. Please Please don't take SJW on your own. Please consult your doctor before taking SJW. I had been taking SJW for 3 months. I stopped taking after I had ... read more

NNeram

"Yes it actually seems to be working. " , posted Wed 6 Jul 08:21

Hi to all.After suffering from depression for the last ten years of my life i finally realised i had to do something about it. After trawling the net for info on depression i came upon this site a ... read more

janivere

"1st Day " , posted Tue 5 Jul 13:05

I'm so happy to see this website and forum! The messages have been helpful and informative. A few years ago I went through a few types of anti-depressants but mostly got fat and tired. Once I hall ... read more

tracielaine

"CAN'T SLEEP !!! " , posted Mon 4 Jul 11:54

I started using Native Remedies' SJW 3 days ago after several years on Anafranil. The SJW seems to work for most symptoms but not insomnia. Work was most difficult today since the lack of sleep has af ... read more

kilimanjaro

"so far so good " , posted Sun 3 Jul 13:16

well after 1 week of testing myself with just 1/2 a 300mg pill.. i am def not feeling any bad effects from the SJW like i was with the SSRIs.. i know 1/2 a pill isnt anything but if you read my post ... read more

thatguyfrompa

"St. John's Wort causes tachycardia episodes " , posted Sun 3 Jul 11:10

I recently went on St. Johns Wort with success for mild depression. I was taking 3 x 300mg capsules at night time, before bed.After 8 weeks, once there was sufficient buildup in my system, I ... read more

chrisfox

"Unbelievable!!! " , posted Sat 2 Jul 05:39

Recently I have been really depressed and have been suffering with anxiety like you wouldnt believe (I have never suffered with depression like this before), It got so bad I didnt want to leave my hom ... read more

lolly77

"Giving it a try " , posted Tue 21 Jun 01:16

Hey folks;I am so glad I found this site.....a great relief to know I am not alone. Prescription meds like Celexa,Zoloft etc..are just not an option (as the side effects are just too severe)I ... read more

summertime

"My experience so far " , posted Mon 20 Jun 16:33

I was experiencing some pretty bad depression and anxiety a few months ago, and I just couldn't shake it. I was feeling desperate for some relief, being mean to my husband and too tired to be a great ... read more

adensmom

"10 yr. old daughter " , posted Fri 17 Jun 05:26

Hello,I feel compelled to let others out there know how sjw has helped my daughter. She is 10 years old and has had problems since she was 5 yrs old. Deppression/ anxiety/panic and obsessive compu ... read more

lebohead

"SJW 6 months on " , posted Thu 16 Jun 12:36

I have been taking SJW since January this year, and I can honestly say that I feel so much happier, calmer, and stress free. It has been very stressful in work recently, and I would really have felt d ... read more

wrexham

"Seems Unbelievable " , posted Wed 15 Jun 13:46

I have just used SJW for two days now. It seens very odd to me that I am starting to feel -- well -- normal. I have been depressed all of my life so, for the longest time, I just thought it was the ... read more

PAB

"new user " , posted Tue 14 Jun 08:44

I've always known that I was pessimistic about everything and I had no reason to be. I have a wonderful family, incredible boyfriend, good job, and I'm going to college to persue my dream job. I could ... read more

lucky4u