Topic Title: Tingling & Prickling - St. John’s Wort ?
| |  "Tingling & Prickling - St. John’s Wort ?"
, Fri 24 Jun 16:05
I have problems with depression, racing thoughts, general anxiety and social phobia.
I’ve been on St john’s wort for about a month in a half, but just started the full dose of 900mg two weeks ago. I wasn’t seeing any results from the lower dose. Four days ago I started to get tingling and prickling sensations (like pins or needles are pricking my skin) throughout my body, which is making me scared. Plus every once in a while I get muscle twitching. Has anyone else here experienced this while on it? Plus, this week I am also the most depressed I have been in months.
I am not sure if this stuff is ever going to work. Should I just quit the St. John’s Wort.
I am kind of getting desperate. I have tried 5-htp in the past and it didn’t work. I also tried Sam-e for a couple months and quit, it gave me severe stomach pains (so bad I thought I was going to die).
I have also been taking a B complex for a year, which only helps a little for my anxiety.
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Fri 24 Jun 2005 15:58 |
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| | "Re(1):Tingling & Prickling - St. John’s Wort" , Sun 26 Jun 21:09
Hi, I've had some of the sensations in the face you describe- not much fun :( But I try to ignore them, and they're usually short lived. Besides which I'm not sure that SJW is the cause!
The Pins & Needles throughout the body is scary but I would think that's a result of your over active nervous system (again something I've experienced, having chronic anxiety) You could try herbs like Valerian or Passiflora for temporary relief of anxiety, but hard as it is you've got to try not to be threatened by unusual bodily symptoms- if they are caused by anxiety, they're usually not harmful in any way, not matter how disturbing they may feel. Distraction is good, keep yourself occupied...
The B-complex sounds like a good idea if you're depressed, but not sure what else to advise on that front.
Good luck :)
Posts: 140 | | Registered: Wed 14 Apr 2004 23:27 |
| | | "Re(2):Tingling & Prickling - St. John’s Wort" , Tue 28 Jun 06:52
Hi
There is a very good book for anxiety and nerves called HOW TO C ALM YOUR NERVES BY DR.CLAIRE WEEKS.Make sure you get it and treat like your bible you won't be disappointed!
Posts: 17 | | Registered: Mon 9 May 2005 3:19 |
| | | "Re(3):Tingling & Prickling - St. John’s Wort" , Thu 30 Jun 20:02
I'll second that, I have it as well.
For fast effective profit own a drug company.
Posts: 143 | | Registered: Wed 14 Apr 2004 23:27 |
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