Guest guest Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I am wondering if st johns wort really helps with mild depression. I eat good garden vegtables, stay away from the sodas, and work a physical job. Due to some health issues of my wife which I think are finally getting to me after a year, I am feeling tired lately and really don't seem to care about anything. I am hoping to stay away from medications for depression. I hope to find a herbal remedy if posible If ST johns won't work, what may help? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 >I had to answer you question about St. Johns wort since I have been using it off and on for at least 15 years as I need it. Yes, It does work and have alway been happy with the results. I only use as needed and also took me through the change of life and mood swings that I had and still using it with my 3 grandson's always around and gradeschool age. I have my hands full and high stress levels most of the time and this really does help. Also for sleeping that helps if having a hard time getting to sleep and still waking refreshed do to stress or even pain in my case with arthritis I use Melatonin x 1 or 2 about 1/2 hour or so before going to sleep. Postive effects will always come with both products. Donna, Pa. > I am wondering if st johns wort really helps with mild depression. I > eat good garden vegtables, stay away from the sodas, and work a > physical job. Due to some health issues of my wife which I think are > finally getting to me after a year, I am feeling tired lately and > really don't seem to care about anything. I am hoping to stay away > from medications for depression. I hope to find a herbal remedy if > posible If ST johns won't work, what may help? thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Ravenflight, Get your magnesium checked. I would sometimes wake up feeling depressed and could not even get out of bed. sluggish not wanting to do anything. My magnesium was low...So go have your mag checked Melly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 How much should I take? The bottle says 1 capsule 3 times a day. That seems a little much. I was also under the impression that it takes about 3 weeks to see a change in behaviour. Please advise. --- In , " Donna " <donna0419 wrote: > > >I had to answer you question about St. Johns wort since I have been > using it off and on for at least 15 years as I need it. Yes, It does > work and have alway been happy with the results. I only use as needed > and also took me through the change of life and mood swings that I had > and still using it with my 3 grandson's always around and gradeschool > age. I have my hands full and high stress levels most of the time and > this really does help. Also for sleeping that helps if having a hard > time getting to sleep and still waking refreshed do to stress or even > pain in my case with arthritis I use Melatonin x 1 or 2 about 1/2 hour > or so before going to sleep. Postive effects will always come with > both products. Donna, Pa. > > I am wondering if st johns wort really helps with mild depression. > I > > eat good garden vegtables, stay away from the sodas, and work a > > physical job. Due to some health issues of my wife which I think > are > > finally getting to me after a year, I am feeling tired lately and > > really don't seem to care about anything. I am hoping to stay away > > from medications for depression. I hope to find a herbal remedy if > > posible If ST johns won't work, what may help? thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 When taking don't take with other antidepressents! This is so very important. My bottle says serving size 3 per day. I only us when needed sometimes only once a week but if just starting I would give it a try as directed on the bottle that you have. Since I have been using it for a long time as needed I know it will not take 3 months to help with your problems and you should see a difference in no less than a few days. Of course this may depend you how depressed the person is and how long it takes you system to get use to the St Johns Wort. Watch at first for any side effect or reactions esp. to your skin. If you notice any problems quite using it ASAP! Some people are alergic to the product. Also try to eat a balanced diet and improve you daily food intack with a lot of green veggies and extra fruits and reduce red meats. This is the way I eat and you will be amazed how much a diet with a lot of fresh fruits and veggies will help your over all health. There are a lot of pros and cons like everything with taking herbs and vitamins including St. Johns Wort and I had done a search on taking St. Johns Wort and you can do the same thing and learn the pros and cons and what is said about using the product. For me I have never had a problem and it has always helped me over very stressful times w/o taking any meds for anxitity over the years. Hope this will help you just a little. A note about me: I had been in the emergency medical field for a good many years EMT and MEDIC and have seen so many problems with all the different meds and operations that are done over the years. This also includes problems that my family and friends have going though including an early death with my dear father at an early age due to medical mess-ups. For me they will not touch me unless I'm dying or it's a true emergency that needs taken care of in the future. I have see to much to trust very many Doctors any more!!!! This I'm sure is what a lot of people have going to alternative medicines. Sorry this is so long but I have trying to convince others including family members this is the way to go. Good Luck!! Donna,PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 St Johns Wort works if you take it for long term effects. Try Vitamine B complex, it works immediatly and you can take it just when you need it!!! also calcium is a natural relaxer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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