Topic Title: Just started on SJW
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, Thu 23 Feb 07:17
My daughter whom is almost 19 and is in her senior year of high school is suffering from mood swings and depression. She was diagnosed about two years ago with having dysthemia. She has been on various anti-depressents. She also has suffered the side effects from them, 20lbs in a short time. Not sure if this has to do with birth ocntrol too. Any how she needs soemthing but dosent want to gain weight and the other side effects. Last night was the first time in taking SJW, just alittle nervous with all that a person reads out their. Found this web sight to be very helpful. Just wondering if anyone could give us some in sight in what to expect here the first couple weeks.
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| | "Re(1):Just started on SJW" , Thu 23 Feb 07:58
Hiya jobob,
Sorry to hear about your daughter, I don't take sjw I just wanted to say hi and hope that your daughter feels better soon. I only tried sjw for a few days it disagreed with me and I have been taking 5htp which seems to have helped me. I have tried various anti-depressants and sleeping tablets and had the side effects too. After years of being fedup and having lows I decided to try the herbal route.
5htp apparently has also been used for an appetite supressant, but I don't know about that as I haven't used it for that purpose. It has aided my sleeping and has lessened some of my mood swings. I hope your daughter feels better soon and that sjw works for her.
best wishes pixy xx
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| | | "Re(2):Just started on SJW" , Thu 23 Feb 09:57
THanks pixy for your quick reply, I have read alittle about the 5 htp, aren't their some things with it that you have to be careful of and stay on for to long of a time. How long have you been on it? could you tell me alittle more about it? Thanks for your concern and your post, hope to hear from you more! JoBob
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| | | "Re(3):Just started on SJW" , Fri 24 Feb 01:44
Hiya jobob,
I've been on 5htp for about 4 months now, I've read a lot of different contrasting views about how long and the dosage. For the first two months it was good and it really worked I combined it with valarian and a multivitamin but alas I am not feeling that good at the moment. I know that different brands have different effects and if I stop making excuses and go and find and buy a new brand I will.
If you look at some of the postings on here about 5htp they are really informative. I have read that you should only take it for a period of around 3 months as it increases seratonin levels and too much can be dangerous. However like I said I have read a few different views on here and some who have taken 5htp for a number of years. So who knows I would recommend that you read some of the views on here and you can makeup your own mind. I really hope your daughter feels better soon and that sjw works.
Pixy xx
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