Anyone here take St. John's Wort?

[zakatak]

If so, can you tell me how much you take and what side effects you have (if any)? Has it helped?

Thanks,
Karen

 

[luvwinnie]

but I just read that it can decrease effectiveness of birth control pills.

 

[zakatak]

No worries there whew...

Anyone else?

 

[Toby'sFriend]

Are you asking if it helps with depression?

I have 2 family members who tried it in order to avoid having to face their illness and visit a doctor. It was not effective for either one of them and they both did much better by visiting a qualified physician and taking the medication he prescribed for them.

 

[Claudia Kellenberger]

I take one a day to help with depression. I just take one with my regular vitamins. I don't seem to have any side effects.

It's really hard to tell if it helps with depression. I still have some depressing days, but they are not nearly as bad as they used to be. Counciling was a big help, but I am not into counciling anymore. Other than that, I've never taken any kind of medication for depression, and I would not want to anyway.

Have I helped any ?