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Hi all, I know that some ladies here take St. Johns Wort for anxiety issues and since I don't want to be on antidepressants for my anxiety I am thinking of trying it but not sure how to take it. Do you take it on a daily basis or just when the anxiety hits.
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Gillian1956 paisleygirl
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Hi I would say it's on a daily Basis it's the only way you would get enough of it to be of benefit to you I have a friend that takes it and she's sags it really helps her
ola22806 paisleygirl
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I would suggest that you come of it after 3 months max and then decide if you want to go on to another natural remedy to support your body continuously.
tinaarena.1 ola22806
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Hi just read ur post there and hope u dont mind if I ask u wht u wud recommend for low mood and tiredness apart from St John's wort.. I can't take it due to being on Bp tablets. I already take fish oil, vit b complex, vit d, also buckthorn. I see other ladies on this site take magnesium but unsure 8f I can take this with my bp tabs. I'm on ramapril 10mg also lercanidipine 10mg.
Thank u x
paisleygirl ola22806
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ola22806 paisleygirl
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The usual length of time herbal practitioners prescribe St John's Wort is 8 weeks. This is enough time for the herb's constituents & actvities to enable the regulation of the body's GABA receptors, 5-HT, interleuken-6 and Substance P. Over or under function lnked to them has depressive effects.
I don't know how you will be taking St John's Wort or in what format but if it is low dosage then the period can be extended to another month if necessary.
In general it's shown to be effective when taken in the following dosage:
2 to 6 grams of dried herb tea x 3 daily
2 to 4ml of tincture x 3 daily
240 to 1800mg daily in capsule/tablets (with good concentrations of hypericin and hyperforin) for a minimum of 4-6weeks. If the latter is how you will be taking it then there's no harm in taking the herb for some months.
St John's wort is generally well tolerated. Some people experience tiredness, mild skin rash, lucidity (dreams, light) and see that as adverse effects. Herbalists' approach to health is not to keep people on medicine but support the body get itself back to balance unless the circumstances are chronic. Anything can become toxic to the body if it is no longer required but is allowed to accumulate.
I hope that helps. Feel free to ask any questions.
paisleygirl ola22806
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thanks so much for this info I will most likely be taking the capsules
Shif123 ola22806
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So I am thinking of st.john wort.. Does this interact with mood stabilizers?? And will this help with his anxiety and panic disorders?
Sochima822 Shif123
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Shift, St. John's wort should not be taken with mood stabilizer. For someone with bipolar disorder, finding the most effective bipolar medications is key for treating and preventing episodes of mania or depression. Of course, it's important to take them as prescribed. And it's also important to be aware of what else you are taking when you do. Taking bipolar medications with over-the-counter herbs and natural supplements may be dangerous. Some herbs and supplements can cause dangerous interactions with medications or make bipolar drugs less effective. In addition, these natural therapies may also sometimes cause more serious health problems, always consult with your doctor before taking anything herbal.
jennifer_04851 ola22806
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Sochima822 jennifer_04851
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Jennifer, as long as you're not taking any blood pressure medication or any type of mood stabilizer, you can certainly try St. John's Wort.
anetta94863 jennifer_04851
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alison28608 paisleygirl
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I hope it works for you. I don't know where you live, but you have to be very careful with this one if you get a lot of sun. Sunlight naturally hightens our mood and is good for our bones, so you need to weigh up the benefits.
paisleygirl alison28608
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alison28608 paisleygirl
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Sochima822 paisleygirl
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I took St. John's wort for a while off and on, I would say take it until you start to feel better. Once you start to feel better take it only when you feel a symptom coming on. This is how I took it and it eventually worked to level off my hormones and where I have had to rarely take it again. It stopped the anxiety and heart palps.