can anyone help me.

I have been taking st johns wort for a couple of months (900mg a day) its great stuff.

I used to have panic attacks, constant anxiety, depression, horrible rushes like my skin was alight. This was shortly after my 2nd child. I went to the doc and was prescribed antidepressents which I stopped taking after 5 months.I then started st johns wort.

I am worried that I could become addicted as I have found it has really helped me. some people have said not to use it more than 6 months at a time and others have said they take it nonstop.

If I stop taking it will I have withdrawal symptions, I mean I dont want to be on it for life... are there any long term effects on the body.

I read on a site that If you suddenly stop taking it that the herb in the blood rises to dangerous levels.

I am quite confused about the whole thing and the conflicting things I am hearing.

Can anyone offer any advice. 

Thankyou

xx

NotSoGood and jazzy1

Hi and Welcome,  in my research of SJW I found this site helpful

http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetContent.aspx?token=e049880 3-7f62-4563-8d47-5fe33da65dd4&chunkiid=31050

If you google SJW you may find more info.  This article answered most of my questions at the time.  I've been taking SJW for a couple months now I guess and it does seem to help me.  It's a noticeable difference than before I started the SJW with no side-effects for me.

Get a thyroid check I was misdiagnosed with depression first. This will help I use as needed. Becare ful though if using birthcontrol it will effect it. 1 hr. outdoors also will help. I am less talkative. Some say they can get along better with me when I am on it. RN

Yes it help me!

Not So Good....

I have been dealing with depression almost my entire life, my mother started studying herbalism about 10yrs ago because of me.  I have been on just about every depression medication there is, and I hate they way they leave me feeling.  Lethargic, cranky, very very moody, and detached, couldn't care if bills get paid, baby's pants get changed, etc.

I take SJW on a daily basis now, and refuse to put any garbage in my body.  there is always a natural cure out there.  do some research... i did and would never take another drug again.

I have an information website, if you want to check it out, it's my sig.... use the link system on the site, for more info on SJW..... this is INFORMATION ONLY... NO SALES,made to help people like us :)  hope you find it useful.

http://www.ts-nutritional-supplement-tips.blogspot.com/