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peri depression and anxiety. Anyone tried st johns wort?

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michelle50768
michelle50768

Hi ladies

Anyone tried st johns wort for peri depression and anxiety.

Ive been off my AD three weeks and not doing so well.

Just got st johns wort and would love to hear if anyone has benefited from it x

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  • sharcerv52408
    sharcerv52408 michelle50768

    Posted

    I can't take it because it interacts with my medicine. I would like to. Please let me know if it helps you!
    • michelle50768
      michelle50768 sharcerv52408

      Posted

      I will let you know. I cant take it till my AD has been out of my system for four weeks. So one more week to go x
  • Snowbell1975
    Snowbell1975 michelle50768

    Posted

    I tried St.Johns but it didn't help. Im now on Rhodiola Rosea, a natural antidepressant to Zoloft. So far no depression but it takes a while like anything to build in your system. Hoping after it builds, no more anxiety and shortness of breath.
    • michelle50768
      michelle50768 Snowbell1975

      Posted

      I've heard a lot about that. Does it calm you down though. Ive read reviews that people take it for fatigue and it perks them up?

      If it works on anxiety as well I will try it as im getting lots of palpitations and shortvof breath again!!!!!

    • Snowbell1975
      Snowbell1975 michelle50768

      Posted

      The reviews on Amazon were very promising. I didn't see anything in particular on shortness of breath but I figured if it helped with anxiety, maybe it will help with the shortness of breath. Its so awful and it scares me. I wish they knew what was causing it.
    • Snowbell1975
      Snowbell1975 michelle50768

      Posted

      Its helped me calm a little, but I noticed no depression has crept in since taking it. Thats miserable when it comes.
  • Zigangie
    Zigangie michelle50768

    Posted

    Hi Michelle,

    Yes I've tried it a few years ago and I can't say it did anything at all.

    Worth a try though as some people swear by it.

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