Posted by blueberry on October 24, 2005, at 19:59:46
In reply to Help - new here..., posted by TrishP on October 24, 2005, at 11:00:53
I found st johns wort (Kira brand, LI160 formula used in clinical trials) to be excellent for depression, anxiety, and bladder problems. Like most things though, it can have some start-up anxiety to it in the beginning.
I found my bladder very relaxed, held a lot more, and the time between potty visits was astoundingly long. Clinical trials in rats showed that st johns wort relaxed bladders.
I loved st johns wort, but it kind of pooped out on me after 3 months. But, I was also taking it along with 10mg prozac and 5mg zyprexa at the same time, so it's hard to say whether the st johns wort itself pooped out or whether it somehow affected the metabolism of the other meds (which it probably did in a big way to the negative).
St johns wort by itself can be awesome for some people. I never felt more relaxed or depression free in my life. Took about 3 to 4 weeks to kick in, and any start up side effects were gone in a week. Based on my own experience though, it should not be taken with other meds. It messes with the metabolism too much, either greatly increasing plasma levels of other meds or greatly decreasing them. And it can spark mania, which it did with me.
I'm not saying try it and I'm not saying don't try it. But since you asked for ideas, I thought I would share my own experiences. Sjw for me was excellent for bladder, depression, and anxiety.
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