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Re: Alternative Anti-Depressant
From: Margarette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 24 04:02:29 2004
My pills were 300mg, and I'd taken them before. Just last time, things
went screwy. Guess the planets were in the wrong alignment or something
(LOL). According to my doc, the same can happen with prescription meds
for depression, too as the active chemicals in SJW are similar to some
prescription meds. Like you say, works for some, not for others, but
what was weird is that after using SJW 3-4 times over a five year
period, I started with the pulse thing. Hope all goes well for you, and
for anyone else who tries them. Many blessings, Margarette
At Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Lauretta wrote:
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>Hi,
>I was wondering if you know how much the dosage was that you were using,
>I am curious about that? I am not sure the amount my herbal Dr.
>previously gave me because it was in a herbal mix combined with other
>herbs, but now I take it in pill form before my period mostly for PMS...
>I take 350 mg now, but noticed that a tea I have says 850 mg. per tea
>bag. Sure not suppose to cause anxiety, but get rid of it...maybe the
>dosage was too high or possibly just like everything else what works for
>some, might not work for others. Thanks for the info.
>God Bless
>Lori
>At Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Margarette wrote:
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>>Just a "heads up" on Lori's comment about St. John's Wort. I've used
>>it in the past for depression, suggested by my doctor, but when I tried
>>it again relatively recently, I got a racing pulse and anxiety attacks.
>>I stopped immediately and went to see my doc. He said it was a common
>>side effect, even though I hadn't experienced it before, and if I
>>wanted, I should try SJW again and the negative symptoms would
>>eventually go away. He said I shouldn't have stopped, but since I
>>hadn't experienced it before, I scared myself. So according to my doc,
>>just hang on if these symptoms happen. You might want to check with
>>your own doc (though so many in America scoff--I live in Sweden). Herbs
>>are natural, but powerful. Opium is "all natural," too, so don't be
>>lulled into thinking that natural remedies can't hurt sometimes. Don't
>>mean to sound preachy, but I work with herbs a lot, and some should be
>>handled with care. Good luck! Margarette
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>>At Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Lori wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>For those who do not want to use prescription anti-depressants, I have
>>>found St. Johns Wort(health food store) works very well for me & no
>>>side effects that I have ever noticed!
>>>Maybe worth a try?
>>>God Bless
>>>Lori
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