Posted by worrier on April 8, 2003, at 22:40:42
In reply to Re: St John Wort (experiences), posted by linkadge on April 4, 2003, at 7:58:24
> Definately not bad. Theres no problems unless you have had symptoms of it.
>
> Save the SJW. If you ever decide to change meds
> you might use it. You could also give it to
> someone else.
>
> Don't mean to scare you it's just that the two are contraindicated, and I got Serotonin syndrome myself from SJW - the *WORST* experience of my life, even worse than all the depresison combined.
>
> Linkadge>Just wanted to add a word of agreement here...combining St Johns Wort and any of the ssris can be a really bad idea, although my husband has taken low doses of paxil and St. Johns with no ill effects. I myself had a horrible serotonin reaction on just 30mg of paxil with no St.Johns....worst experience doesn't really even come close to describing what happened. I think the effects of combining the 2 may depend on what your major problem is. Mine is anxiety/panic. It might not be so bad if depression is your major problem. But given the nature of serotonin syndrome I wouldn't risk it. Worrier.
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