Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"CBT " , posted Sun 1 May 16:57

Has anyone ever tried this type of therapy and did it help with depression/anxiety? I would love to hear anyone's experiences, as I've just started this therapy, and taking SJW too. ... read more

unsure

"Questions on SJW " , posted Sun 1 May 07:51

Has anyone who has used SJW had a 'fuzzy' head? LIke it's a little more difficult to concentrate? Also if i'm going to be a lifeguard, should i use SJW? I heard it can make your skin burn, does any ... read more

kkkkjb6

"HBC " , posted Sat 30 Apr 16:24

I posted this in the brands section but didn't get an answer,so I figured I would try here.Has anyone here had the chance to compare HBC sjw to Perika?If so, was it about the same or was there signifi ... read more

lotus

"withdrawl symptoms from SJW? " , posted Sat 30 Apr 14:14

Hi All, I was just wondering if there are any withdrawl symptoms from SJW and how long does it take to get out of your system if you want to go off it for a while? Thanks! :) ... read more

dalgado

"success with L-glutamine for GAD??? " , posted Sat 30 Apr 09:56:

Has anyone had success in treating panic attackes or GAD with L-glutamine? I think I might be GABA deficient but Xanax seems to strong and it makes me more depressed. I've tried Theanine, Gaba, Kava, ... read more

danielleclem

"headaches? " , posted Sat 30 Apr 08:22

I first took SJW about 6 months ago and for the first two weeks I had almost a constant headache, sort of behind my eyes and in my temples.I stopped taking SJW for a few months (I felt ok with ... read more

stunned

"Q about SJW " , posted Sat 30 Apr 03:52:

Hii found this site by chance and it seems to be great..i have been using antidepressants for years and at last i decided to stop them and start looking for herbal supplements.i suffer ... read more

lina2005

"Depression is Wierd " , posted Fri 29 Apr 15:43

Man, what the heck is this anyway? Feel down, constantly questioning myself if my thoughts are weird or not, worried, ...man this ain't natural. To get to the point... I started the Kira brand St. Joh ... read more

Job

"Success with Valerian root???? " , posted Fri 29 Apr 09:38

Has anyone treated panic attacks successfully with Valerian root for a period of time? Seems to work sometimes but I'm not sure if it's a placebo effect. Would love to hear your stories. I'm needing a ... read more

danielleclem

"Confused About Tyrosine!!!!! " , posted Fri 29 Apr 09:30

Does anyone have and insight or experience with L-tyrosine? I have been on and off of it for about 6 months now. I think it helps my depression and helps me feel more motivated but I can't tell if it ... read more

danielleclem

"SJW and DMAE " , posted Fri 29 Apr 05:54

Just a little note to all you people here, in my experience if you are taking SJW and DMAE together you should definitely stop as the DMAE completely stops the SJW from working. I am taking Perika at ... read more

MrLovely

"Sleep on SJW " , posted Fri 29 Apr 02:14

Last night I woke up every 2 hours, and the night before that I only slept around 4 hours and then couldn't sleep after that!Anyone else get this on SJW? I feel very energetic when I wake up u ... read more

MrLovely

"L-Dopa anyone? " , posted Thu 28 Apr 06:45

L-Dopa is a common treatment for Parkinson's, which is caused by a shortage of dopamine. For those who find SJW or 5-HTP unhelpful you might be looking at the wrong neurotransmitter. If you are anhedo ... read more

Bach

"A Lifetime Choice? " , posted Thu 28 Apr 05:56

Hi everyoneI've been suffering from mild depression for about six months, although now I've identified the symptoms more closely, I feel like I've probably been a bit sadder than the average p ... read more

mediummac1977

"two steps forward, one back? " , posted Wed 27 Apr 15:38

I just posted my one month mark review on Monday. Last night I had an "episode". I found myself feeling not depressed, but wanting to cry. I didn't know why, but I just wanted to. All of a sudden some ... read more

xikanita

"Anxietol 7 " , posted Wed 27 Apr 14:11

Hi there,I was wondering if anyone has heard of or tried Anxietol 7.My husband suffers mainly from GAD. Recently, for a short time, he tried Paxil. However, the side effects were awful and wh ... read more

brandi2888

"should I go back on tranquilizers??? " , posted Wed 27 Apr 10:39

I appreciate any advice. I have tried SJW, 5htp, gotu kola, relora, rhodiola, kava, valerian, scullkap, gaba, tyrosine, phenylalanine, and probably others I can't remember now. All worked in one way o ... read more

danielleclem

"Quitting Smoking " , posted Wed 27 Apr 05:38

I have just startrd taking SJW for just under 2 weeks now.I don't think it's started to work yet but i hope it will kick in real soon.Here's my problem.I have just found out i will be getting a new la ... read more

DAR

"endogenous depression " , posted Tue 26 Apr 20:29

Has anyone successfully used SJW, or anything else for that matter, to cure this type of depression? ... read more

unsure

"fear into power " , posted Tue 26 Apr 11:43

Hi all,I would like ya'lls (sorry-I'm a Texan) input on something. I found the website fearintopower.com, and thought it sounded pretty amazing and too good to be true. Anyone tried this? Do ya'll ... read more

danielleclem

"Fish oil " , posted Mon 25 Apr 15:07

I need some info on a good brand of fish oil products please . Evey body and his brother are using the term pharmaceutical grade these days and Im sorry to say it but most herbal sales are a bunc ... read more

KWC

"4th week report " , posted Mon 25 Apr 09:06

Well yesterday I reached my one month mark with SJW and with this forum :) I noticed changes within the first week but I notice them dramatically NOW. I don't get upset with the boyfriend as m ... read more

xikanita

"Dosage " , posted Sun 24 Apr 13:52

I bought the Nature Ways brand and its 350 mg per pill and says to take 2x a day. I know its recommended on this site to take 900 mg per day.Should I up my dosage to 3 pills a day? ... read more

messierkid

"St john's wort and coumidin " , posted Sun 24 Apr 13:36:

I take coumidin for deep vein blood clots in my legs. I also have some depression. I also take a drug for high cholesterol. Can I take SJW with these or how about Sam-E? I've tried Wellbutrin and ... read more

Pablo

"Is SJW right for me & what brand " , posted Sun 24 Apr 08:39

Hi,I need to know if I should start takind SJW? I have been sad and drinking alot of wine and wanting to cry, no energy and picking fights with my husband. I have a 14 month old and recently retir ... read more

sreed0516

"hello everyone, may I join you? " , posted Sat 23 Apr 04:26

My fog has returned -as someone else describes it!-and I could do with a little advice.I upped my SJW yesterday to 3 a day of the one a day ie 3 x 300mg and had a rotten night feeling very sick,upset ... read more

dippy

"Is it the brands I'm taking... " , posted Sat 23 Apr 03:14

Hi, I've been taking SJW for about two months now, I was very depressed before I started taking SJW. I started off with Jameison's brand, and took 900mg a day, within the first week I noticed a real ... read more

hoss

"Drinking and SJW " , posted Fri 22 Apr 10:59

Hello everyone!I just ordered Kira SJW and before I start taking it I was wondering if anyone else has heard that drinking while taking SJW is harmful, or makes SJW less effective? Not that I dri ... read more

babyk1299

"should I switch or increase dosage? " , posted Fri 22 Apr 02:58

I've been taking Kira SJW since Sept last year. Now I'm experiencing some depression and slight overthinking of things. I'm wondering if this is a "poop-out" and what I should do. Should I increase fr ... read more

shoemouse

"Effexor withdrawal " , posted Thu 21 Apr 20:30

I am new to this forum. I found it while trying to discover why I am having withdrawal from Effexor XR. Background: Three years taking effexor xr, 300mg per day, reduced recently and gradually over a ... read more

Obie

"Will SJW help with Mid life crisis depression " , posted Thu 21 Apr 05:30

Has anyone taken SJW during mid life crisis depression and had positive results? My husband has been depressed for about 3 months. The strange thing is that he can hide it well around other people ( ... read more

dankar1016

"SJW and Eyes - specifically viewing monitors " , posted Wed 20 Apr 20:41

I have seen the caution about SJW and lights and light sensitivity and cataracts. In addition, is there anything about taking SJW and working on a computer for many hours a day? I have dual monitors a ... read more

dlman

"3rd week and nothing. " , posted Wed 20 Apr 16:28

Hi all, I started taking SJW on Easter weekend. No coincidence just when I happened to buy it. Anyway, it's been like 3 weeks now and I don't see any change for the better. I am very sleepy lately and ... read more

sosueme

"can sjw be taken with other antibiotics? " , posted Wed 20 Apr 11:17

hi i'm planning on taking sjw for mild depression, i'm already taking metranidazole for an infection and am wondering if it's ok to take both toghether, can anyone help please.thanks h ... read more

hetty

"Can it make depression worse? " , posted Tue 19 Apr 07:45

Hello! I started taking SJW last week due to some bad depression.anxiety caused by insomnia. I seemed to get more and more depressed every day. It was quite scary! I was even thinking suicidal thou ... read more

walkbyfaith

"Awful Side Effect " , posted Mon 18 Apr 12:50

I started taking SJW last week and have had terrible nausea since last week. Has anyone experienced this while taking SJW? Any recommendations? ... read more

messierkid

"Im new here be gentle...... " , posted Mon 18 Apr 10:35

started SJW today on 990mg a day i was wondering if there was any other herbal/over counter remedies to aid panic attacks ( that can be taken with SJW ) ... read more

stuarthouse58

"Sam E or SJW? " , posted Fri 15 Apr 20:56:

I am looking into starting a over the counter anti depressant. I have taken Prozac in the past, but I cannot afford that now and had a really hard time coming off of it...I also took paxil in the past ... read more

zoeyangel

"Where to buy Kira brand SJW in Calgary " , posted Fri 15 Apr 09:56

I am trying to buy Kira brand SJW in Calgary. Does anyone know where to buy it? ... read more

chinadoll

"Tryptophan: The Liver and the enzyme " , posted Fri 15 Apr 08:01

Ok. I've been searching for the posts on the usage of tryptophan that needed to be supplemented with another supplement. I recalled the liver releases an enzyme that destroys much of the trytophan bef ... read more

Kwen