Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"Agorophobia " , posted Fri 3 Jun 06:18

After having suffered with panic attacks and agorophobia (where I don't want to leave my house unless I have to, which proves difficult when I have a full time job to go to and every day is a day of p ... read more

scaredycat

"Perkia help " , posted Thu 2 Jun 08:26

Hi AllI stopped taking Perika two weeks ago because it was doing nothing for my anxiety. I have found two products that are working really well on that front but I find that I am crying a lot and ... read more

hurled

"re sweats " , posted Thu 2 Jun 03:59

hi theresince starting sjw im sure i have noticed i sweat more flushes and still trouble sleeping,it could be the weather is clammy but has anyone else suffered this...............seen doc ... read more

geordielady

"SJW and sleep-aids (interaction problems?) " , posted Tue 31 May 23:14

I just bought some Walgreens brand SJW....haven't taken any yet, but would like to start tomorrow....my life is out of control and I can't keep calm. Was on Paxil for 8 years and got off it finally (4 ... read more

CrackUpChris

"mucuna pruriens for dopamine " , posted Mon 30 May 17:03

Has anyone had any luck with Mucuna pruriens for depression? I have tried L-tyrosine which contributes to improved dopamine levels which is what the Mucuna is supposed to do. L-tyrosine didn't help al ... read more

danielleclem

"When will SJW kick in? " , posted Mon 30 May 17:00:

Can anyone tell me how long before you can feel the effects of SJW. I've read so many differing opinions. I've been on Nature's resource brand now for 2 weeks and don't feel much improvement. Should I ... read more

danielleclem

"re sjw " , posted Mon 30 May 08:20

hi there started on 1 tablet sjw kira 300 i think, and had restless night as i started it yesterdayas i didnt like the other one only had 1/2 ml twice the other week.dont want to ... read more

geordielady

"Advice Needed " , posted Sun 29 May 09:36:

I have anxiety and depression. I recently started taking St. John's Wort (hypericin/hyperforin blend) and it kind of gave me a feeling similar to caffeine, which is not good for my anxiety.Wha ... read more

Arch Stanton

"how to take SJW? " , posted Sat 28 May 05:17

hey can anyone tell me if its ok to take SJW with fizzy drinks like pepsi or cola? ... read more

little_devil87k

"re sjw " , posted Fri 27 May 15:07

hi just another questionapart from being on hrt and gavisco for indigestioni asked the chemist if rescue remedy can be usedshe sai it can with sjw but not lng term as it causes im not sure ... read more

geordielady

"message to Teaman " , posted Fri 27 May 11:00

Teaman, please email me as your account on this website is about to be disabled. It seems like everytime I take a hiatus, you start spewing messages all over the website that make me worry abo ... read more

Kelly
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"Is SJW effective for treating OCD? " , posted Thu 26 May 13:37

Besides depression, I have moderate OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Is SJW effective in treating this?Thanks ... read more

AHuseman

"switching to 5 hpt from st johns wort " , posted Thu 26 May 13:00

im currently taking 2 st johns wort 0.3 standarised tablets per day and wanted to try 5- hpt, is it ok to stop and just change these herbs??any advice would be much appreciated.doddy ... read more

doddy123

"SJW May Not Always Be as Strong as You Think! " , posted Thu 26 May 05:35

Please see my thread below entitled "Do I take One Per Day or Three...?" in which I discovered that a brand of SJW contained 334mg of SJW extract, and it states on their packaging that their capsules ... read more

Buzz

"Temazapan/Trazadone Lethal? " , posted Wed 25 May 17:12

I am currently taking Temazapan and Trazadone to help me get to sleep and stay asleep due to shoulder pain/depression. It seems I am having to take more and more as if I am immune now. Do you know w ... read more

sactoterri

"re link " , posted Wed 25 May 14:41:

here is a useful link on sjwand other herbshope you find it helpful http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11571.cfm?RecordID=446&tab=HC ... read more

geordielady

"SJW causing anxiety- sound familiar? " , posted Wed 25 May 11:57

i started taking SJW about a week ago for mild depression. i think it may be causing some anxiety, though only for a short time after taking it. has anyone had this experience? i know SSRIs can be the ... read more

traineryellow

"5 HPT Or St Johns Wort " , posted Wed 25 May 09:59

would be grateful of any advice please.I suffer with GAD but not really depression, get pissed off with the worry but not truly depressed........so i wonder what herb would be best for me?? a ... read more

doddy123

"coming off Perkia " , posted Wed 25 May 01:15

Hi AllI have been on Perkia for three months and want to stop using it. It has done nothing for my anxiety and as you can see from my pervious post I feel terrible at the moment like I am barely h ... read more

hurled

"SJW Didn't work for me... " , posted Tue 24 May 20:14

So I tried 2 brands and it didn't really work . It did screw up my periods so I stopped taking and and no difference a week after off it. So I guess it's just not for me! I go to the doctor tomorrow t ... read more

liz1977

"Coming off Clomipramine " , posted Tue 24 May 12:59

I've been using Clomipramine for 15 years. Currently taking 50 mg a day. I also have a heart condition (heart palpatations)& being on Clomipramine only makes this worse.Also this drug is causing m ... read more

maria1965

"what alternative to diazepam? " , posted Tue 24 May 12:13

i am suffering anxiety and loss of confidence the doctor prescribed 1 2mg of diazepam daily also he tried me on effexor but after 6 weeks they where not helping so i started taking 300mg st.johns wort ... read more

milinda50

"re sjw " , posted Mon 23 May 14:41

i bought some sjw tincture it tells you to put 1ml in water and sip it doesnt say a brand name got it from holland and barret its just got pure herbal extract alcohol free.1ml =500 mg i took 1/2 m ... read more

geordielady

"Not sure if you can help!! " , posted Mon 23 May 10:48

HiI've just started councelling and my counceller has suggested i could be suffering from depression-my partner says it could be manic.What do i do now? the councelling makes me sad and fe ... read more

puzzlepiece

"Do I take One Per Day or Three...? " , posted Mon 23 May 05:39

It mentions the following on the "Recommended Dosage" section of this site;"The correct dosage, according to the original study by the British Medical Journal, is three capsules of St. John's ... read more

Buzz

"perkia " , posted Mon 23 May 02:41

Hi AllI have been using perkia for the last three months my anxiety has got really bad and I have started using Sun theanine as well. At the moment I am taking three perkia and two sun theanine a ... read more

hurled

"is it safe " , posted Sun 22 May 15:11

i am taking one diazepam daily taken in two halves plus i am taking st.johns wort three times daily .diazepam is 2mg in strength st johns wort standerd extract 300mg 0.15%hypericins is this a safe dos ... read more

milinda50

"holosync audio for anxiety " , posted Sun 22 May 14:58

Did anyonetry the holosync audio for anxiety reduction. This one is from www.centerpointe.com . I think this works similar to any CES in ... read more

lsgv

"I need help! need substantial infos about SJW " , posted Sun 22 May 10:00

I would like to ask for substantial and factual information and testimonies regarding St. John's Wort safety and efficacy as a food supplement. Ive been researching about St. John's Wort and found out ... read more

Zechs

"after a month, I am back to the same " , posted Sat 21 May 19:34

(context: started taking SJW for social anxiety/low esteem/depression)The first day I took SJW, I felt really good -- I mean really good, high in fact. I was giggly, and all the negative thoug ... read more

dlman

"0.3% SJW Extract, Therefore One Tablet A Day? " , posted Sat 21 May 18:30

A bottle of SJW has the following printed on the label. Does this mean in order to obtain the standard dosage, someone would have to take just one tablet per day?I was wondering as 0.3% of 10 ... read more

Buzz

"Beginning St. John's Wart after stopping meds " , posted Sat 21 May 17:58

Hi everyone- I am so glad that I came across this website while looking for stats on SJW. It is surely a good feeling to know that there are many others out there in need of something, and I am not al ... read more

Brittneysmom

"anyone "cured" longterm? " , posted Sat 21 May 16:47

I am wondering if there are any of you who consider your depression under control after long term use of sjw or other - one year or more. I am having positive effects, but far short of perfect, after ... read more

FMacKay

"Australian SJW Users? " , posted Sat 21 May 16:09

I live in Australia and interested to know what brands people are taking? I have been taking Blackmores SJW for two weeks now and feel better than two weeks ago!!! ... read more

gigerchild

"Pretty informative article on Fish Oil/Omega3 " , posted Sat 21 May 03:02

Striking oil A controversial new book claims we can beat depression by eating more tuna and sardines. Dominic Moore puts the theory to the test Sunday May 23, 2004The Observer ... read more

seb

"Study shows sjw is 'a potent therapy' " , posted Sat 21 May 02:49

Just in case this hasn't been posted: 'St John's wort a 'potent therapy' James Meikle, health correspondentFriday February 11, 2005The Guardian An extract of the he ... read more

Seb

"Omega 3 - EPA - DHA???? " , posted Fri 20 May 03:52

HiHas anyone tried Omega 3 oil to help with depresion at all? There seems to be quite a bit of research about the effects of the DHA substance found in Omega 3.Has anyone got any expe ... read more

xpers

"Zolof V St Johns Wort " , posted Fri 20 May 00:20

I have been prescribed Zoloft very recently but have been reluctant to take it due to what I have read here and on other discussion boards. I also have access to SJW and thought that it might be a bet ... read more

edding

"anxiety attacks/hyperventilation " , posted Thu 19 May 19:55

Hello, came across this site while researching SJW. I have been suffering from anxiety attacks since last august and it comes and goes. There are times when I can go for weeks with no problem and th ... read more

mindy

"sun theanine " , posted Thu 19 May 09:58

Hi AllI have been taking sun theanine for three days two tablets a day along with 900mg of perkia.I have been on Perkia for three months and found that it was good for my mood it done nothing for ... read more

hurled