Posted by Larry Hoover on October 8, 2003, at 6:55:27
In reply to St. John's Wort and Vit. B-100 Complex, posted by larz278 on October 7, 2003, at 13:45:59
> Hi everyone. I am new here. I recently quit smoking and I also suffer from anxiety and mild depression. I went out last night and bought St. John's Wort and Vitamin B 100 - Complex. I also take a daily multi-vitamin and use Flonase once a day for allergies.
Niacinamide (make sure it's the amide, not niacin), helps with allergies and anxiety. The presence of both disorders suggests you may have a problem in niacin metabolism. Niacinamide, upt to two grams a day, in divided doses. Also, quercetin is said to have anti-allergy properties, as does magnesium.
> My question is: Am I able to take the Vitamin B and the SJW at the same time?
Absolutely.
> I know they both support the nervous system. So I was not sure if they would interact well with one another. I took the SJW last night and I must say that shortly after I did feel a warm and fuzzy happy feeling. Could have been psychological, but it was a nice feeling.
There is no reason why you couldn't have had a physiological response after one dose. However, the true antidepressant effects take a few weeks to develop (via receptor modulation).
> When I went to go to bed last night though I did have a hard time falling asleep and did feel alittle anxious with a fuzzy headed feeling.
B-vitamins can do that, as can SJW (though that would be the opposite of what's expected, paradoxical responses are not unheard of). B-vitamins are activating, and are best taken in the morning if you are sensitive like that.
> From the head cold I am fighting? or From the SJW? I took only the vit. B today and did not feel that way. I do not feel any different at all. Any advice?
Try different dosing times for the SJW, to find what's comfortable for you. The early positive response sounds encouraging to me.
Lar
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