St. John's Wort

[Amber B.]

I was recently told that taking St. John's Wort can naturally help with depression, anxiety, and mood swings. I am certainly going to do my own research on it, but I'd like to hear your personal experiences with it. Did it have any nasty side effects? Did it affect your mood? How long did it take to make a difference? Any information would be very helpful. I'd much rather go the natural route if I can.

 

[cluckeyo]

I bought some of this one time. I used a few of them and did not notice any improvement so put the bottle in the medicine cabinet and forgot about it. Perhaps I did not try it for a long enough period of time but I really did not notice any improvement. A friend of mine tried it too and felt the same way about it. If you get this supplement, take the time to learn about the dose and how long before you should expect improvement. I just may have not waited long enough.

 

[Amber B.]

I was doing some research earlier and all of the information I found led to at least 2 weeks before you can see any improvement, which is pretty standard with any kind of treatment or medication.

 

[Alex]

I think someone was already discussing this on another thread;


http://www.anxietycommunity.com/forum/natural-remedies/6059-st-john-s-wort-for-mild-depression


If you aren't taking any other medication then it's worth trying, but if you are you should always double check with a doctor, especially if you are on the pill or other hormone treatments.

 

[Zeesi]

Yes, natural is good, but if one needs medication, then they need it. I don't have any experience with St. John's wort but I've been hearing about it over the years. I think it's great if it works, and I think I might investigate this herb's information a bit further to see if it is something that I want to take. I used to take a prescription for anxiety, but stopped taking that medication, so maybe this is something that can help some of my issues. I'm gong to read through the other thread mentioned here and see what people here are saying about this herb.

 

[janemariesayed]

I think you are right and going down a natural route is the best thing all round. St. Johns Wart has a very good reputation for helping depression and mood swings. I would advise to first ask your doctor if he would recommend it though as not all herbal remedies work with every individual. Everybody's case is different and your doctor would be able to tell you if it is best to try a herbal remedy rather than a chemical. I myself would prefer the natural remedy but it has proved to be a little too weak for me in the past. You have made me wonder if a stronger dose would be more beneficial.