Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"want to start SJW " , posted Wed 25 Jan 23:32

I was on Prozac for about 4 years and now on Celexa (generic) for about 4 months (30mg/day). I would like to switch to something natural. My symptoms are mild blues and mild anxiety. I have gained ... read more

suechan

"how does SJW compare to prescription AD's? " , posted Wed 25 Jan 18:11

just wondering, for people that have experience with both SJW and prescription antidepressants, how would you say the antidepressant effects of St. John's Wort compare to the prescription drugs? ... read more

Jeremy

"What brand of SJW do you recommend? " , posted Wed 25 Jan 13:13

1st time experimenting with SJW previously taken AD's but dislike the various side effects. I am now experiencing sleep disorders and low moods.Reading various discussions I gather that some b ... read more

zebedee

"Can swj change my personality " , posted Tue 24 Jan 16:39

Hi, can anyone please could give me support coz i been my problem in my personality. I get easily upset and easily angry and feel sad every minute. I tend negative ideas on my mind in every plan that ... read more

reyhav

"Looking for info on combining Prozac with SJW " , posted Tue 24 Jan 05:50

Despite all the warnings I've been combining Prozac with SJW for 5 days. Does anyone know of any sites with any helpful info? All I can find is sites saying "don't do it". I've only found one account ... read more

Eurostar

"SAM-e " , posted Tue 24 Jan 03:06

I have been reading alot about SAM-e helping alot with depression. Has anyone tried this and if so how were your results? ... read more

bucksutton

"Is there anything... " , posted Mon 23 Jan 17:09

Is there anything herbal or over the counter that will help relax me? I am taking SJW for depression which is working, but it is not helping with anxiety, particurlarly in the late afternoon early ev ... read more

Pinky3

"so frustrated. " , posted Sun 22 Jan 18:30

I started SJW about 4 days ago...started with one cap a day for 2 days and now taking the full recommended dose...I have been having headaches and episodes of frustration and absolutely no patience fo ... read more

lonelygirl

"SJW in France? " , posted Sun 22 Jan 14:07

Hi,I'm going on holiday to France next week, I would like to take a week's supply but I can't find what the status of SJW is there. I know it is a prescription medication in Germany, is it the ... read more

Spaceghost

"SJW question " , posted Fri 20 Jan 15:07

I have taken SJW in the past and I remember that it caused frequent urination. I could not find out if this posed any health threat (to the kidneys, or cause dehydration, etc.) so I stopped using it. ... read more

Dorise

"SJW is not enough " , posted Fri 20 Jan 13:31:

I've posted to the board, but not under this name. I'm about to bring up a controversial issue, and I need to lay low about it.This discussion forum is about SJW, and my comment regards meds t ... read more

Secret

"anyone try AMORYN? " , posted Fri 20 Jan 10:40

a friend sent me the link to this forum because I have been looking for a natural supliment to help with my anxiety. I found something called AMORYN and it seems promising. I would like to know if any ... read more

takoda

"can you take sjw on and off, on a schedule? " , posted Fri 20 Jan 08:53

Hello,I am new to this forum, and was wondering if anyone has any experience or information with taking SJW on a schedule. I know some herbs like Ginseng are meant to be taken 6 weeks on and then ... read more

mich2975

"Stopping 5htp and using SJW " , posted Fri 20 Jan 05:49

Can anyone help, I have been taking 5htp for nearly 3 months with an overall improvement on my moods and sleeping. I had been taking sleeping tablets for years and detoxed myself off the damn things. ... read more

pixybell

"new to this, please help " , posted Wed 18 Jan 23:36

Hello, In advance, thank you all. I was diagnosed when I was 10 as hyperactive and I am a bit OC, but I like it (being OC that is)and I'm wary to go on synthetic meds to combat my slight bouts ... read more

hyperdrive

"once sjw has worked how soon can i stop it. " , posted Wed 18 Jan 22:30

this past summer i was under a lot of stress and took swj for about five weeks then i stopped. all was fine until i got the flu and was sick for over three weeks and i started feeling depressed again. ... read more

andyboy

"depressed for years " , posted Wed 18 Jan 12:43

i have been dealing with depression throughout my whole life but in the last 2 years it has just became unbearable. constantly being depressed i feel is making me a my husband grow apart and i worry t ... read more

sadgirl

"menopause&anxiety " , posted Tue 17 Jan 17:04

i'm going thru menopause, trying to deal with anxiety. i am taking non-synthetic progesterone drops, they seem to help with all symptoms except ANXIETY! my blood pressure is up due to anxiety & depr ... read more

crazy woman

"mixing brands of sjw together " , posted Tue 17 Jan 08:51

Hi, I was just wondering if it is safe to mix different brands of sjw together. I am thinking of taking one standardized sjw tablet with one whole-herb capsule together in the evening....have any ... read more

samantha47

"Very Interesting Website on Depression " , posted Sun 15 Jan 13:01:

Been a while since I've posted on here - hope everyone is doing well and that 2006 brings us all some happiness!I recently came across the following website which focusses on depression, its c ... read more

David

"where to go? " , posted Sun 15 Jan 03:33

Hi all, I stumbled across this site while trying to get some answers to my long term anxiety/depression and found some of the discussion topics very helpful and informative. I have suffered w ... read more

msur

"how long does it take " , posted Fri 13 Jan 15:11

how long does it take for St. John's Wort to get out of one's system? I have only taken 2 doses (one yesterday afternoon of 300 mg and one this morning of 300 mg). ... read more

nikk78

"my husband is going through withdrawl " , posted Fri 13 Jan 10:18

Hello, > My name is Barbie and I am writing in concern to my husband, Robbie. > He was diagnosis with Bipolar disorder and depression about 6 years > ago and has been on several different ... read more

BarbieBennett

"Neurotransmitter Balance Testing? " , posted Fri 13 Jan 08:38

Has anyone ever had their neurotransmitter balance tested? I ran across this site (Integrative Psychiatry) that will do testing via mail. You send off a urine speciman to a designated lab and ... read more

Bach

"Hipericin, without SJW " , posted Thu 12 Jan 15:51

I am from Brasil and there I can by Hipericin, w.o any SJW..Do anyone happen to know if I can find it in here??? I mean in the US? ... read more

julia

"smoking " , posted Thu 12 Jan 05:53

does anyone who have any experience that cigarettes can trigger anxiety attacks just on their own, I know of caffeines effect but I have always had a feeling that cigarettes actually effect my actual ... read more

andrew_daniel

"SJW for sleeping " , posted Wed 11 Jan 23:57

Hello everyone,I recently read somewhere that SJW is good for improving your sleep.I have been taking SJW for the past two weeks now, one hour before bed and I seem to sleep 2 to 3 hours longe ... read more

Rock

"trying St Johns Wort again " , posted Wed 11 Jan 21:12

Just dropping in to say that this is a great site, and I'm glad I found it! I just took SJW today for the first time. I tried Zoloft once after the breakup of a long-term relationship. My d ... read more

Rivka

"quick question from first time user " , posted Tue 10 Jan 02:15

hi , i'm about to start taking st johns wort and was wondering if you could give me some advice please. i've looked at about 3 or 4 different brands and they all contain the ingredient hypericin , ... read more

stanleyvictor

"St John's Wort and gastro upset " , posted Sun 8 Jan 08:24

Hi there, was wondering if anyone had had trouble with their stomach and diarrhea after SJW? I've been on 900mg a day for 3 months with few problems then all of a sudden it seems to affect me, usually ... read more

d70f6v

"some advice please for a first time user. " , posted Sun 8 Jan 03:38

hi , my name's richard and i am thinking about taking st johns wort after hearing positive things about it.i have been on anti-depressents for a long time now. i recently changed brands as i was f ... read more

stanleyvictor

"Has anyone tried Clarocet ? " , posted Fri 6 Jan 17:27:

http://www.social-anxiety-disorder-resources.com/clarocet.html or...http://www.clarocet.com/< ... read more

Floyd

"Rhodiola rosea " , posted Fri 6 Jan 17:14

with a reputation for stimulating the nervous system, decreasing depression, enhancing work performance, eliminating fatigue, and preventing high altitude sickness. Rhodiola rosea has been categorized ... read more

Floyd

"Clinical Studies & Excellent General Info " , posted Fri 6 Jan 12:48

Here are some excellent sites worth loooking at:www.biopsychiatry.com/saintjohnswort.html - It talks about how SJW workswww.biopsychiatry.com/hypericum.html which is an LA Times article c ... read more

BannAnna

"Dosage help! " , posted Thu 5 Jan 13:09

I have been taking St. John's Wort for about 6 months now. It took about 6 weeks to really kick in, but once it did it made a huge difference. Slowly, I have had to up my dosage from 900mg. When I ... read more

pinky3

"How successful is SJW in treating anxiety? " , posted Wed 4 Jan 14:32

I was just wondering if SJW actually helped anyone here with their anxiety problems? How successful was it? Did you take it alone or with any other herbs (kava kava, valerian, catnip, skulcap, balm, p ... read more

Agathos

"SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER....Newbie !!! " , posted Wed 4 Jan 05:05

Hi All, Happy New Year! I have Social Anxiety Disorder, and have tried Paxil. it works, but the side effects are NOT worth it. How truly effective is St. John's Wort in helping? Wha ... read more

solid71

"Withdrawal symptoms from SJW? " , posted Tue 3 Jan 18:49

I have been taking St john's wort for about 3 weeks. I few days ago I decided that I wanted to stop taking it. That same evening I noticed a slight headache. Over the last there days since then I head ... read more

dandandan

"Need nutritionist/ L.A. to help switch meds " , posted Mon 2 Jan 17:03:

I am currently on prozac and bupropion.And have been for almost 20 years. I went off several months ago, trying to substitute St. JOhn's Wort, 5-HTP and SAMe, taken all together, as instructed by a ... read more

HarrietD

"want to stop taking St. John's Wort " , posted Mon 2 Jan 16:25

Can I just stop taking St. John's Wort cold turkey?I've been taking 3 capsules daily for 10 weeks, with no noticeable effect on my clinical depression.I have a bad skin rash that I'm assuming ... read more

brad