Posted by Mary Ann on February 28, 2001, at 11:00:30
In reply to Re: St. John's Wort: Does it help ocd and depression?, posted by Bill L on February 28, 2001, at 9:18:45
Before you begin taking any natural supplement, like St. John's Wort, you should really discuss it with your Pdoc to ensure that it won't have any negative events with other meds (even non-psych related) you are taking. For example, I have extreme arthritis in my rt. ankle and take Voltaren XR 1/daily. I began taking a multi-vitamin with ginkgo biloba to improve my mental function, etc., and began having hemmoraging in my nose and whenever I cut myself, the bleeding would take forever to coagulate. I found out that gingko has a blood thinning agent in it, which is why people who take Voltaren XR should NEVER take aspirin or any other meds (Rx or OTC) without consulting your doctor. Many doctors are well informed about natural products/supplements. I think St. John's Wort is considered a controlled substance in Germany, so you should consult with your doctor.
So needless to say, I now ask the pharmacists as well as my doctor before I add anything to my pill regimen. Good luck with you!
poster:Mary Ann
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