Posted by JohnX2 on June 8, 2002, at 18:20:28
In reply to St. Johns Wort, posted by optimistic on June 8, 2002, at 18:10:00
> After many unsuccessful episodes with many of the traditional AD's I stopped them altogether about two months ago. My depression and anxiety are still present so I decided to try SJW. I started taking it 2 days ago and now I feel very "hyped up", stimulated and irritable. Does this mean it may be working and I should hang in with it in the hope that this subsides or is it a bad sign??I am only taking 600 mg to start and thought I would work up to 900 mg.
> Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.I tried the "Kira" brand. Probably the more reputable.
I had no side effects and was a responder at 1800 mg/day.
Seems I hear a lot of people get a response at a much stronger
dose than 900 mg/day for more severe depression.The medication pooped out on me, and when I stopped it without
tapering I had panic attacks (it should be tapered just like any AD).The fact that you think it is giving you side effects probably isn't
an indicator that it will/won't work.Good Luck
John
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