Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"anyone here take amoryn? " , posted Fri 28 Oct 08:00

Hi - is anyone here talking amoryn. Have you noticed that they have changed their formula and was wondering how you were getting on with it? Replies appreciated. ... read more

kheb3350

"5-htp question " , posted Thu 27 Oct 12:30

Hello everyone, I've been depressed for several years and have taken SJW Perika for the past 6 months. It seemed to work a little at 1st but not so much anymore. I tried increasing and decreasing dose ... read more

MICHAMAN

"? about brands " , posted Thu 27 Oct 06:31

Okay I bought the Spring Valley brand of SJW and its not working for me, what is the best one out there and where can I find it and what is the cost. Thanks so much in advance!Traci ... read more

momto3

"skin discoloration " , posted Thu 27 Oct 00:31

Does SJW cause skin discoloration like age spots? I would like to know I am pron to sunburns and skin rashes ... read more

kitcat2345

"Is my semi-prophylactic approach valid? " , posted Wed 26 Oct 07:47

I got into a nasty state the summer before last, but because I was a student doing exams I didn't really need to do anything so I just walked around in a daze for a bit. Then things perked up at the b ... read more

PostOffice

"16 yr -starting to self harm will SJW help? " , posted Wed 26 Oct 06:12

Hi - I need some advice. I am a mother of a 16 yr old female who has started to self harm. Will SJW help. There is a family history of depression i am taking anti depressants. She feels she is depress ... read more

lesley26

"lexapro and st johns wort " , posted Tue 25 Oct 06:38

Has anybody ever used lexapro in conjunction with St. Johns wort. Also is the brand of SJW sold at vitamin world good?Thanks ... read more

stizz01803

"Headaches " , posted Mon 24 Oct 13:34

Hi thereI have been taking St John's Wort for nearly 2 weeks now and using a light box for about 20-30mins a day. Well I am not doing too badly and pleased I didn't start taking Cipromal - an ... read more

Isadora

"Side Effect Question.. " , posted Mon 24 Oct 07:39

Ok I think I am going nuts now! Has anyone had their tongue get little sores on it like canker sores and their mouth feel swollen while taking this? I started it on Thursday. I noticed my tongue hurt ... read more

MTTX

"New User " , posted Mon 24 Oct 02:02

I have just started taking SJW in the last 2 weeks and wanted to know if the brand I am taking (UK) Tesco own brand is any good or should I switch to another well know brand.Alsi when do the e ... read more

Nicholae

"food and depression " , posted Sun 23 Oct 12:49

Has anyone noticed any particular foods or additives that seem to make their depression worse? It seems as though if I eat chicken, particularly the kind that is rotisserie cooked and available in su ... read more

FMacKay

"SJW & the pill " , posted Sun 23 Oct 00:51:

I know this topics been done to death and as far as I can gather it's only speculation that SJW interferes with the contraceptive pill, so does anyone here have any firsthand experiences with this?
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stunned

"Food and dosage questions " , posted Fri 21 Oct 09:00

(I posted this under the Brands thread but realized that it probably better fit here. Hope it's not a problem that I'm posting this question twice!)I'm new here so I imagine these questions h ... read more

JustJoe

"Wal-Mart Brands? " , posted Thu 20 Oct 14:47

I bought the spring valley brand of SJW at walmart last night and it says to take 2 tablets 3x;s a day is that right? I read somewhere on here that someone was taking 3 pills at night before bed, or ... read more

momto3

"Dosage ? " , posted Thu 20 Oct 14:06

Do most of you take all 900mg at the same time or 1 cap 3 times a day like the bottle reads? Does it matter?Thanks...MTTX ... read more

MTTX

"NEWBIE with Questions.. " , posted Thu 20 Oct 08:33

I am really glad I found this forum. I think SJW is what I need! I am a mother to 4 kids that are ages 7 and under and my husband works out of town during the week and is only home on the weekend. I ... read more

MTTX

"Is Research Grade Better Than Cheaper Brands? " , posted Wed 19 Oct 16:42:

What exactly is it which makes a brand which is regarded as research grade better than cheaper brands?Is it the production method, or some other reason?I believe the more expensive bra ... read more

Buzz

"Is Amoryn Regarded as "Research" Grade? " , posted Wed 19 Oct 16:30

As far as I know the following brands are generally as being research grade qualityKiraPerikaHBC ProtocolsIs Amoryn generally as being of the same "research" quality as the bra ... read more

Buzz

"SJW vs Mangosteen Juice " , posted Wed 19 Oct 07:44:

I was on SJW for about 6 months with good results for my depression, but my anxiety has increased recently. I visited my chiropractor, who suggested that I switch from SJW to Mangosteen Juice (brand ... read more

lmb

"SJW & Light Box update " , posted Tue 18 Oct 14:08

Hi folksJust a quick note to let you know that I am on my 5th day of the SJW and lightbox (see earlier mail). I am beginning to feel brighter and much less depressed and even managed to go in ... read more

Isadora

"Name of Manufacturer of Perika..? " , posted Sun 16 Oct 04:47

Hi All - can anyone tell me the name of the manufacturer on a box of Perika?I'm assuming Perika is simply a brand name, and the manufacturer has a different name...Thanks! ... read more

Buzz

"IDepressed and pondering brand pls respond " , posted Sat 15 Oct 19:24:

I think I'm depressed or my energy level is not the same as its been in the past; now I'm lethargic. I'm not wanting to do my usual things I love, I don't feel energetic at all to chase my kids, play ... read more

shorty

"How to stop St. John's wort " , posted Fri 14 Oct 09:42

What a great site I've discovered in my search to find out how to stop St. John's wort. Thank you, Kelly! I've been on SJW for about a year and I want to stop for awhile. Any recommendations on stoppi ... read more

dianez

"SJW and Light Boxes " , posted Fri 14 Oct 01:55:

HiI have just been described an anti-depressant - Citalopram but having read the "destructions" decided against it. My last depressive period was 3 years ago and I took Seroxat - that was a n ... read more

Isadora

"old amoryn formula - anyone have it? " , posted Thu 13 Oct 09:39

HiI'm not sure whether anyone has noticed but the Amoryn formula has been changed. They've added Rhodiola and a tablet version had TMG (I'm not sure whether TMG is in the capsule version or no ... read more

kheb3350

"Please help " , posted Thu 13 Oct 05:46

Hi AllI really need your advice These are my previous post'sI posted last week about my experience with 5-htp and how my dose of 50 mg a day for the last four month's has popped out and I star ... read more

hurled

"St. John's Wort " , posted Wed 12 Oct 16:04

Hi. I am experiencing depression and I use to take Wellbutrin. I took it for years, but began to have side effects...dizziness...dry mouth etc. So in early August I stopped taking it and was a ... read more

trish

"Using SJW while pregnant " , posted Wed 12 Oct 15:15

Has anyone ever used SJW while pregnant? I know on the general cautions page he says it shoudlnt be used, but he also said that most anti-depressants shouldnt be used while pregnant, and my doctor (an ... read more

dwuvj

"Hyperthyroidism " , posted Tue 11 Oct 20:24

I have just had blood tests to diagnose Glandular Fever, which were postive :( and the doctor told me I also have an overactive Thyroid (Hyperthyroidism!) From a little research it all looks quite com ... read more

D_alien

"Helping some one with Depression & Anxiety " , posted Tue 11 Oct 20:08

I came across this message board researching some no-perscription depression & anxiety medication. I first am someone who deals with mild cases of anxiety and panic attacks so that I can relate too. ... read more

trying2help

"effexor and desyrel " , posted Mon 10 Oct 18:23

is SJW usable with Effexor or Desyrl? ... read more

valeriebooth

"Alcohol effects using SJW " , posted Sun 9 Oct 14:33

What are the side effects of using/drinking booze when taking 5-HTPand SJW. What are the details of what happens. Can you have a fewbeers while taking these two?Thanks,michaelb ... read more

michaelb

"Can SJW cause GI problems? " , posted Sat 8 Oct 20:43

Hi,I have been taking SJW for 21 days now and for about 2 wks now had progressive constipation and I am feeling extremely tired. I was wondering if any one else had similar symptoms? Do they g ... read more

liz358

"panic attack's " , posted Fri 7 Oct 11:41

Me Again!I posted last week about my experience with 5-htp and how my dose of 50 mg a day for the last four month's has popped out and I started to feel my anxiety coming back again .Resulting in ... read more

hurled

"change in medication " , posted Fri 7 Oct 09:40

i was just wondering if any body had similar bad effects as my husband hes been diagnosed as depressed after some bad few months he tried to kill himself ,he was allready having councilling,he had ... read more

katheryn

"interesting article " , posted Wed 5 Oct 18:06

Today I discovered an interesting article at The Times UK website about the science of happiness. It's quite ... read more

Kelly
Moderator

"pms " , posted Wed 5 Oct 05:37

m.d. rx'd zoloft to take day 14 thru 1st day of menstruation for pms (bad) symptoms. do you think sjw would work? or would i have to take every day for full effect? ... read more

kmm3

"just starting out " , posted Tue 4 Oct 21:24

Hi I just wanted to say that I've been taking SJW for 2 days. I ordered some perika online but I went to walgreens and got their brand to tide me over til my shipment arrives. So far after only 2 da ... read more

bmckay

"Temporary Depression??? " , posted Tue 4 Oct 07:45

Is there such a thing as someone having temporary depression? I think it is strange how I can feel like my world is falling down around me for a month or so and then suddenly it all comes into perspec ... read more

rmn123

"Question about Perika & Headaches " , posted Mon 3 Oct 20:40

Hello. I started using Nature's Way Perika on Thursday and have been experiencing headaches. I admit that I'm not sure if it's the Perika or sinus headaches. Initially I was taking Rhodiola too becau ... read more

hanna2049