Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"SJW - Great, but feel strange now? " , posted Mon 28 Nov 03:21

Hi,I have been using St Johns Wort for about the last 6-7 months. I was on Prozac before (20mg per day) for about a year. When I came off,I went on to SJW as well as Vitamin B, lecithin and ... read more

CrimsonKing

"wellbutrin onset of action " , posted Sun 27 Nov 16:20

Has anyone that is taking welbutrin noticed how long it takes before you start feeling it, and do you feel the effects suddendly or gradually over a period of time?I have been taking it for about ... read more

vbw

"My experiences! " , posted Sun 27 Nov 15:24

I was diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) about two months ago. I am depressed at times and have very slight feeling that I might get a panic attack or an overwhelming feeling – I wou ... read more

jackal

"Walmart/asda brand SJW " , posted Sun 27 Nov 05:41

Hi,I live in the U.K. and have just started on SJW 2x300mg per day from ASDA, which is a British supermarket owned by the American giant Walmart. After reading the dosage section of this website a ... read more

joebro

"Blood Pressure " , posted Sat 26 Nov 17:38

HiDoes any one know if St. John's Wort can raise blood pressure? I just bought Kira l160 and after 1 pill feel kinda spacey. I think I will start with 1 a day and gradually go to full dosage. ... read more

jam5250

"Amoryn " , posted Fri 25 Nov 08:43

I was taking Lexapro and was only mildly relieved of my depression, and the side effects- sexual and weight gain- were not worth the little benefit... so I started looking for a natural, cost effectiv ... read more

cak

"ANXIETOL 7-Does it work?YOUR ANSWER " , posted Wed 23 Nov 11:40:

If you wanna know if it workS, Ive been trying it for almost three months, I felt it working from a 1month/half. I feel more relaxed, rare nervousness, rare anxiety. I also feel more smarter, im able ... read more

revolution

"WS 5570 & WS 5572 " , posted Wed 23 Nov 01:02

Anyone know the difference between the WS 5570 & WS 5572 extracts? There are quite a few papers on WS 5570 made by the Schwabe group in Germany. I thought that was what was in Perika. But it says WS 5 ... read more

kheb3350

"How long until it starts working?? " , posted Tue 22 Nov 20:08

I'm fairly desperate.I've been taking SJW for almost two months now and feel absolutely zero effects at all. How long does it usually take to kick in?? ... read more

lisbonlovesjacq

"SJW and headaches " , posted Mon 21 Nov 22:03

I am looking into taking SJW for depression. This board has been a very helpful source of information -- thanks to you all.I have some concerns about side effects, and I am pleased to discove ... read more

oldoligarch

"post natel deppresion " , posted Mon 21 Nov 12:13

I am 28 yrs old, I have got two boys my youngest is 18 months old Ilove him so much, even though i struggled to when he was born. I have been diagnosed with postnatal depression, many months ago. I ca ... read more

letty

"Pregnancy and St John's Wort " , posted Mon 21 Nov 03:26

I had been on anti-depressents for about 6 months when i was starting to get very moody, i was feeling a lot better than i had done. So with the advice from my doctor i came off the tablets, now abou ... read more

acehigh

"depressed, messed up sexual life, need help!! " , posted Sun 20 Nov 19:42:

High im new, im 18 years old, and i have depression just newely discoverd, i belive i have had it for the last 5 years, i have no desire for women, or should i say when it time to get intimite, i dont ... read more

acidity357

"Does anyone take SJW and klonapin? " , posted Sat 19 Nov 18:10

Hi, does anyone use the above together.If so, please share your results . Thank you, CW ... read more

coastwatcher

"Practical Advice: Cold-Turkey med reduction " , posted Sat 19 Nov 00:19

Hey All:I just wanted to remind folks (gosh really not trying to sound preachy), but I keep hearing about folks stopping AD's cold turkey. This includes friends of mine as well as folks I don ... read more

RealizationX

"how long can you take sjw? " , posted Fri 18 Nov 11:29

Hi everyone,I was wondering if anyone knows how long you can take sjw. I have been taking it for about 7 months. I was going to try & stop, but I have too much stress going on in my life right now ... read more

piscesmomma

"St. John's Wort vs. 5-HTP " , posted Wed 16 Nov 08:04

I've been reading a lot of posts on this site and I was wondering if anyone help me decide what I should take. I have a very low self-esteem and often think and talk badly of myself... then I get angr ... read more

countrygurljen

"Is this the Cheapest Supplier of Perika...?? " , posted Tue 15 Nov 12:07

If I purchase 18 boxes of Perika (which equals one years supply if taking 3 per day - 60 per box) then vitacost can sell them at the price below...vitacost.com sell them at $6.99 per box with ... read more

Buzz

"SJW - first time user. " , posted Tue 15 Nov 08:38

Hello. This may sound like a very stupid question but I am phobic about taking big pills and I picked up some SJW capsules at the store today. I've been dealing with some pretty heavy depression, an ... read more

thirdeye

"No mention of hyperforin?? " , posted Mon 14 Nov 21:42

Straightforward question:My SJW (Trader Joe's brand bought recently) is standardized to 0.3% Hypericin, with no mention of Hyperforin. Assuming that Hyperforin is indeed the compound responsible f ... read more

nherdboi

"SJW working but still no energy " , posted Mon 14 Nov 21:04

I have been using Spring Valley SJW for about 2 months now with pretty good results. Actually initially, the results were awesome but now they aren't as good, but still okay. The problem I have is tha ... read more

alt2049

"Standard Process " , posted Mon 14 Nov 14:10

I stumbled upon your website looking for information on depression and how to help myself through it. I recently asked my doctor if I should consider taking Paxel, et cetera. He suggested SJW and Ti ... read more

Zilla

"fluxotine tablets " , posted Sat 12 Nov 09:46

I have just come off fluxotine (cold turkey) after six years. i have been of them for three months now and at first felt great. i am 47 and understand that at this time of life one has hot flushes ... read more

lester

"amoryn? " , posted Fri 11 Nov 16:51

Just came accross this doing depression search. Any thoughts? Valid...or just trying to sell their product?"Unfortunately, few St. John's wort products contain a standardized amount of hyperfo ... read more

orangeco96

"New User " , posted Wed 9 Nov 11:56

Hello,I have been using St.John's Wort off and on now for about a few years. I first started to use it in 1999, but only used it when I felt that anxious feeling coming. It's strange because ... read more

Curious1

"seasonal affective disorder and SJW " , posted Wed 9 Nov 11:02

Hello,I am wondering if anyone has taken St. John's Wort for seasonal affective disorder. It is Nov. in Maine and I'm beginning to get major blues. I've heard that SJW has been used to treat ... read more

hailey

"900mg/day? or more..... & Centrum tablets " , posted Wed 9 Nov 08:23

Hello everyone. I'm so glad I found this site. I'm 20, and have been having pretty bad anxiety and a tiny bit of depression for about a year and a half now... I really would like to try a natural al ... read more

TheGouster

"st. johns wart " , posted Wed 9 Nov 06:29

Depression runs in my family and I have always been the type to never want to take any kind of pills until recently. I've been really agitated, mood swings, lack of sleep anxiety, and depression. I ... read more

neeks

"Giving SJW another shot: recommendations??? " , posted Mon 7 Nov 22:50

Hi,I have tried so many things for my depression. Long story short - I had a sudden "crash" 5 years ago...and depression has lingered and made huge dents in my life ever since. It is amazing ... read more

RealizationX

"Zoloft Withdraws....or SJW? " , posted Mon 7 Nov 21:03

Okay, I have been taking zoloft for 3 or 4 yrs just a week or so ago I stopped taking zoloft and started taking SJW...I now have horrible headaches, I feel dizzy all the time, Lips go numb, when I mov ... read more

lonelygrl

"Just starting SJW-Have question please " , posted Sun 6 Nov 19:57:

I just started taking Enzymatic Therapy's St. John's Wort which is standardized for both 0.3% hypericin and 3% hyperforin. I got off Prozac 4 weeks ago because I believed it had stopped working over ... read more

TexasGirl

"St. John's Wart & Synthroid " , posted Sat 5 Nov 21:35

I am currently on Synthroid for HYPO-thyroidism. I have heard that St. John's Wart may have some form of interference with thyroid medication. Is it safe for me to take St. John's Wart?< ... read more

Tasneem Bholla

"muscle twitching, any advice? " , posted Sat 5 Nov 14:34

I noticed 2 side effects while taking any supplement that has to do with serotonine: muscle fasciculations and nausea. None seriously bad but both persistent. I was on SJW for 2 months, Rodiola Rosea ... read more

dania

"SJW and pain killers? (ibuprofen) " , posted Wed 2 Nov 16:55

Hi,I have a headache at the moment and normally I would take some pain killers for it, but as I am now on SJW I am unsure if it is safe or if there will be any interactions. Is it ok to ake ib ... read more

Ryan1

"st johns wort ? " , posted Tue 1 Nov 15:40

Hello my name is joan (friends call me Jo) I went to the docs a few weeks ago, to explain that i was feeling very tired and not at all myself. she ask me various questions and then told me that she th ... read more

sloanranger

"Increase dosage, just in case ? " , posted Tue 1 Nov 07:21

This may sound strange but I wondering whether or not to increase my current SJW dosage as I can see stress on the horizon.I have just been told that my job is being transferred to another company ... read more

Pauly

"Am i going to be oke?? After using PERIKA? " , posted Mon 31 Oct 09:56

Please don't note here if you had bad experience with perika..I have strong Social Phobia.. I am always unhappyI didn't make enough searc.. I just pick this perika from this site from ... read more

alde

"Valium vs. xanax " , posted Sun 30 Oct 15:11

Can someone explain the difference between valium and xanax. How long does it take to work? How long does it last? ... read more

donald

"Mini-mania followed by low days.... " , posted Sun 30 Oct 02:11:

Hi, I'm now humming along on my 8th week on sjw.Recently i've had days feeling really really well, not a problem in the world, followed bydays (1-2) where it feels like im "paying back" the gr ... read more

herbie

"Help " , posted Sat 29 Oct 13:03

Hi,My son, who is 21 years old, has been depressed for about a year. The problem is that he does not want help from anybody. I have been reading about the SJW and wondering if I should give it ... read more

chelidom