Posted by Jean Paul on June 20, 2001, at 2:09:29
In reply to ST JOHNS WORT SIDE EFFECTS, posted by dana on June 18, 2001, at 19:24:06
I used to have good results from SJW with few side effects: a bit of drawsiness specially. It is useful when you need to control emotions in difficult times. I do not think on it as a mood brightener; I took SJW for the same purpose rarely take benzodiazepines: combat circumstances of (mild) perplexity. It was better for me than clonazepam, which (unlike SJW) depress cognitive functions and atention, but don´t think it may work for severe cases of anxiety (except in very high doses). You should have waited more time: anti-depressant effect was clear for me on the third week and initial side effects disappeared slowly, as with other ADs. It works, but is not the key for everybody´s problems.
> I have just come off Zoloft after two years..... but felt a bit vulnerable without some sort of support. I tried half a tablet a day of St. Johns Wort for nearly two weeks, and was prepared to build up the dose gradually, however I found they seem to cause DIZZINESS !!......... the day I stopped taking them, the dizziness left.
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> Has anyone experienced side-effects from using it ?
poster:Jean Paul
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