Topic Title: fast heartbeat
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, Wed 14 Dec 05:54
Hi everyone.I started sjw two weeks ago and am starting to feel a bit better,but last night about 30mins after taking my sjw I experienced a very fast heartbeat,which stayed that way for a few hours.I won't take any more until I find out if it's sjw which has done it.Has anyone else experienced this?By the way the brand was Kira one a day.Thanks.
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Wed 14 Dec 2005 5:49 |
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| | "Re(1):fast heartbeat" , Sat 17 Dec 21:02:
Hi Jack-
Do you drink coffee or take other sources of caffeine (chocolate, tea, etc.)? Fast or irregular heart rhythm is not an uncommon side effect from SJW and/or 5-HTP. It's been mentioned by several people on this board. It happened to me, too. Then another boardie said that it stopped when they completely cut out caffeine. Caffeine seems to interact with SJW and/or 5-HTP in this way. I tried that advice and my heart speed irregularities went away. I'm not able to completely cut caffeine out of my diet; I just don't function without it. However, 1/2 level measuring teaspoon of instant coffee powder with breakfast is all I need personally, and at this level, I still have no more speeding heartbeat. When my heart was beating strangely, I was regularly drinking about 3-6 teaspoons of strong instant coffee powder a day. Anyway, if you consume sources of caffeine, that might be something to try. Best wishes.
-H2Obuffalo
[this message was edited by H2Obuffalo on Sat 17 Dec 21:06]
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| | "Re(1):fast heartbeat" , Wed 14 Dec 08:44
I'm very new to SJW - only 10 days. I was taking 3 pills (300 mg of 0.3% hypericin) and feeling very edgy and spacey from it. Food was starting to taste wierd (red wine was vinegarey). I was getting manic and crabby.
Several days ago I dropped to only 2 pills a day and noticed a dramatic change. I'm still feeling great, and in fact, feel even better because the edginess has mellowed. I can drink wine again! (a glass a night). I still have to fight the crabbiness. I think that now I have enough mental/physical energy to care about stuff, and that makes me crabby when I don't get what I want. For that, I expect I need a little social skills training...
I guess you can not lower your dose if you only take a single pill. It might be better to try a brand where you can go for a lower dosage each day? Sounds like people really have to cater this stuff (and other supplements) to their personal chemistry. Don't give up if you like the initial results! (but don't injure your body if you can't get the results you need)
good luck.
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| | | "Re(2):fast heartbeat" , Wed 14 Dec 13:13
SJW never really gave me a fast heartbeat. Maybe you're mixing it was your diet or other vitiman you took. I was told not to take SJW with food or other chemicals.
Posts: 3 | | Registered: Thu 8 Dec 2005 11:1 |
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