Posted by Molly Straight on January 9, 1999, at 23:04:15
In reply to Herbs, posted by Mattias on January 3, 1999, at 20:14:39
> Has any one of you heard about the herb "Hypericum perforatum"?
> It is used to treat mild to moderate depression, anxiety and sleeplessness. It is of course no miracle-pill, but it is an interresting choice to synthetic psychofarmaca, or maybe combine with syntetic psychofarmaca.
> Iīm on Efexor now(4th week, 75mg/d) and if I not respond(havenīt done it yet..) to it, maybe I should try the herb or combine it with a raised dose of efexor?
I would not mix it with any other antidepressant, as the exact machanism through which it works is not known. Seems to use several pathways or neurotransmitters. I run a natural foods store and that is the advice I have read from respected herbalists. Don't try to doctor yourself when you are on regular meds too, without medical advice.
Molly
> Anyone who has experiences with this herb?
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