st johns wort

[seahorse]

can anyone give me some info on st johns wort
ive been really down as late and need some thing to help with these feelings but i really am un sure if it is safe to take and how long does it take to work
is anyone taking it and has it helped them with depression
i really do not want to take the stuff the docs give u for depression

thanks everyone

[MyOwnWoman]

st johns wort

Hi seahorse,
I used to take anti-d's then quit. When depression got bad again, I refused to take the meds. I've been taking StJohns Wort, GABA and 5-htp, and it works as well or better than any anti-d I've ever had.

If you want dosages I'll post those later, when I'm at home.

[Noelle]

st johns wort

All I know is NOT to take St. John's Wort and anti-depressants.

[trixietrack]

st johns wort

vitamins D3 helps with depression.

[seahorse]

st johns wort

ive also just read it can damage our livers so is it wise to take when we really dont no how much damage we have done already with the amount we have drunk over the yrs
just dont know whether to risk taking it

[MyOwnWoman]

st johns wort

There are many other supplements that can help with depression.

[kaddy]

st johns wort

l take them and my doc said there safe,,,and l feel much better with them,,, l also take omega 3-6-9

[Tony]

st johns wort

I did'nt know that St. John had worts,,,,sorry, just being stupid. LOL

[greeneyes]

st johns wort

It is my understanding that it should be taken on a situational basis. Not for ever and ever. Which is true of anti-depressants IMHO. So what is your intent? To take it a couple months while you go AF? Great. Do supps and exercise and the endorphins should reduce the need for the St. Johns. Make sense? Hope that helps.

[Jaded]

st johns wort

Noelle;293725 wrote: All I know is NOT to take St. John's Wort and anti-depressants.

Noelle, what happens if you do?

[Noelle]

st johns wort

This says it better than I can:

"Research has shown that taking St. John's wort can limit the effectiveness of some prescription medicines, including:

Antidepressant medicines
Birth control pills
Cyclosporine, a medicine that helps prevent the body from rejecting transplanted organs
Digoxin, a medicine used to strengthen heart muscle contractions
Indinavir and other medicines used to control HIV infection
Irinotecan and other anticancer medicines
Warfarin and related medicines used to thin the blood (known as anticoagulants)
When combined with certain antidepressants, St. John's wort also may increase side effects such as nausea, anxiety, headache, and confusion."

HTH!

[FloridaBoy]

st johns wort

seahorse;293423 wrote: can anyone give me some info on st johns wort
ive been really down as late and need some thing to help with these feelings but i really am un sure if it is safe to take and how long does it take to work
is anyone taking it and has it helped them with depression
i really do not want to take the stuff the docs give u for depression

thanks everyone

I have used it for years and it helps me with the grey winters..even in Florida. It takes using it for about a week for me to know it is working. *I* am afraid of prescription anti-d's. But that is just me.