switching from St. John's Wort to 5-HTP

[Guest guest]

I've been taking St. John's Wort for about 10 months as part of a

comprehensive treatment for serious depression. It seems to be

effective (I started at 900 mgs a day and am currently taking 600) but

if I forget to take a dose or two I get nauseous and sometimes even

vomit. I'd like to find a supplement that that dose not cause this

and have decided to try 5-HTP. My question is, what would be the best

way to transition between the two? I found information suggesting I

shouldn't take the two at the same time, but given the nausea, I'm

hesitant to just stop taking the St. John's Wort. But I worry that if

I completely wean myself off the St. John's Wort before starting the

5-HTP that I'll become depressed again. I can't find any information

anywhere on going off St. John's Wort, much less switching from one

supplement to another.

 

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

It would be a good idea to check for hypothyroidism using the Barnes Test as

this would causee the pituitary to cut off the adrenalin, hence the depression.

Also give the liver a clean with Milk Thistle, that should stop the neusea. Mike

Maskery MAR.

 

Anna <anna.blaine wrote:

I've been taking St. John's Wort for about 10 months as part of a

comprehensive treatment for serious depression. It seems to be

effective (I started at 900 mgs a day and am currently taking 600) but

if I forget to take a dose or two I get nauseous and sometimes even

vomit. I'd like to find a supplement that that dose not cause this

and have decided to try 5-HTP. My question is, what would be the best

way to transition between the two? I found information suggesting I

shouldn't take the two at the same time, but given the nausea, I'm

hesitant to just stop taking the St. John's Wort. But I worry that if

I completely wean myself off the St. John's Wort before starting the

5-HTP that I'll become depressed again. I can't find any information

anywhere on going off St. John's Wort, much less switching from one

supplement to another.

 

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

, " Anna "

<anna.blaine@g...> wrote:

>

> I've been taking St. John's Wort for about 10 months as part of a

> comprehensive treatment for serious depression. It seems to be

> effective (I started at 900 mgs a day and am currently taking 600)

but if I forget to take a dose or two I get nauseous and sometimes

even vomit. I'd like to find a supplement that that dose not cause

this and have decided to try 5-HTP. My question is, what would be

the best way to transition between the two? I found information

suggesting I shouldn't take the two at the same time, but given the

nausea, I'm

> hesitant to just stop taking the St. John's Wort. But I worry

that if I completely wean myself off the St. John's Wort before

starting the 5-HTP that I'll become depressed again. I can't find

any information anywhere on going off St. John's Wort, much less

switching from one supplement to another.

> Thanks!

>

 

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