Topic Title: Best SJW for Anxiety/Insomnia/Depression?
| |  "Best SJW for Anxiety/Insomnia/Depression?"
, Sun 10 Apr 05:34
I'm new to this site and would like any input anyone can give! I have suffered from anxiety for several years and also went through terrible withdrawl after attempting to take Xanax for only 6 wks. During that time I went through horrific insomnia where I didn't sleep for a an entire week! Then insomnia gradually lessened, but recently I had a recurrence of my insomnia. This in turn has increased my anxiety and led to a terrible depression! I get very tired in the evening, but as soon as I get in bed, my anxiety goes into overdrive! I know that I'm stressing about going to sleep, but can't seem to control it. I end up shaking, crying and stressing for hours before finally falling off to sleep. I've been taking Tylenol PM with some help (at least I get a few hours of sleep) All of this has led to increased anxiety during the day and a bad depression.
What St. John's Wort is right for me? I don't want anything to increase the insomnia. I'm confused between the hypericum and hyperfocin (sp?) I recently purchased SJW brand of Solgar, and started yesterday, but don't know if that is a good brand. I'm a 31 year old mother of 3 and I need to get myself together! Please offer any advice.... Thanks!
Jen
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Sun 10 Apr 2005 5:1 |
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| | "Re(1):Best SJW for Anxiety/Insomnia/Depressio" , Wed 13 Apr 10:36
Hi jen,
I can relate with your anxiety about going to sleep. You described me to a tee (except for the crying). I took Ambien, Desyrel, Xanax and Klonopin off and on to try and get to sleep. Then I started taking SJW.
Within 1 week I saw my sleep-related anxiety improve. I slept longer and didn't need the prescription meds to get to sleep. I do take a dye-free benadry just to make me feel drowsy. I get 5-6 hours sleep a night now and when I wake up in the middle of the night I can get back to sleep. I still worry a little about sleep but I usually drift off eith no trouble. Before I would be happy to get 4 hours sleep.
I've been taking Metagenics brand SJW for the past 4.5 weeks, 900mg daily; 1 450mg tablet in the morning and one in the evening. I still feel depressed with unwarranted anxiety so I'll be increasing my dosage by 225mg daily (450mg-225mg-450mg). Metagenics only sells through health care practitioners (probably just a marketing gimmick and not related to the product) but you should be able to get some online somewhere. Here is one source I found.
http://www.organic-pharmacy.com/Metagenics/St.John'sWortwithActiFolate.htm
Remember t work on removing the stressors that are contributing to your anxiety. I know I'm drastic changes in my life t try and resolve my depression and anxiety.
Jen, I'm going to say a prayer for you when I finish this post. I wish you the very best of success and a restful sleep. May God bless and keep you.
David
YBIC
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Wed 13 Apr 2005 10:20 |
| | | "Re(2):Best SJW for Anxiety/Insomnia/Depressio" , Wed 13 Apr 10:45
Thank you! I appreciate your prayers and concern. I've found that I always turn to God more during these times of need. Thank God for people like you that care enough to pray and offer your advice. I will check into that brand. I do seem to be feeling a bit better yesterday and today. One major improvement is that I'm not allowing myself to stress about the sleep. I know that allowing myself to freak out just makes everything worse. Hopefully a combination of the SJW and changing my mindset will help me get through this rough patch. Thanks again! God Bless You. Jen
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Sun 10 Apr 2005 5:1 |
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