Question 1

can i take st johns wort for depression with hiv meds?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on which HIV meds. Some protease inhibitors do have a major interaction with st john's wort.

Question 2

can there be any other natural supplement that you can take other than st. johns wort for depression?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are several studies that have examined the use of different herbal remedies for depression, including same, 5-htp and omega-3 fatty acids. Be aware that exercise is also an excellent antidepressant and that light therapy is another "natural" product that has had success in some forms of depression.

Question 3

i would like to take st. johns wort for my depression but i know it can decrease the effectiveness of birth control. is it worth the risk.

Accepted Answer

Advise against using: In order to reasonably answer this question two concerns come up;
1. what do you use for birth control?? OCP other?
2. what is the severity of your depression?

Because Hypericum induces the liver enzyme system CYP 450, there is a greater clearance of your oral contraceptive.- more likely to get pregnant. You need another method of protection.
Depression-get a professional eval of  options

Question 4

does sam-e, or st johns wort,  work better for depression?

Accepted Answer

Sam-e St. Johnswort: Go to drugs.com and uptodate.com. It will depend on what is causing the depression.  Both are potentially dangerous avoid. Discuss with your team.

Question 5

ive been taking st johns wort and its helped with my anxiety/depression. but when i wake up i still feel a wave of anxiety come over me.is this normal

Accepted Answer

No: St jorns wort wil not help. You need to find ways to calm your anxiety with a therapist who can realty help turn your feelings and thoughts more positively for you.. Asking yourself what is the worst that can happen or the bes -this  might help. A situation may then not seem so anxiety provoking.and you can problem solve how to handle each situation in turn that is worrying you, in your life.

Question 6

is st.johns wort safe to take for anxiety and mild depression?

Accepted Answer

Can be: St. Johns wort can be safe & effective for mild to moderate depression, with anxiety. In fact it's often prescribed in germany for this purpose. Please talk with your physicians first, since it can interact with some medications like prozac (fluoxetine).  You probably would not want to take both at the same time.

Question 7

what do you recommend if i take 20mg of prozac( fluoxetine) evert day for depression; yesterday i bought some st johns wort (5000mg tablets), can what do you recommend if i take them together?

Accepted Answer

Why?: If you are not happy with prozac, (fluoxetine) talk to your doctor.  If you are not happy with your doctor, get another doctor.  I don't understand why you bought st. John's wort before you know what to do with it?  The issue here is not whether combining Prozac (fluoxetine) with st. John's wort is good idea for you.  The even more important problem is how to repair your relationship with your doctor.

Question 8

st johns wort for bipolar disorder? more depression episodes than manic...nothing severe, will st johns wort be ok?

Accepted Answer

Go see your doctor: St john's wort is not effective in major depressive disorder although it may be fine in mild. However, in bipolar disorder, there is concern that it might bring out mania. Furthermore, st john's wort interacts & interferes w/many other meds so it's important that you always tell your doc everything that you're taking. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml.

Question 9

hi my husband is having such bad anxiety and depression it is making him throw up. would st johns wort or kava help? valarian root was working

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrist: Would recommend seeing family Doc for a possible referral to psychiatry. Not a great idea to self medicate with these type of symptoms.

Question 10

can i drink beer if im taking st johns wort? the sjw has been helping alot with anxiety/depression and i was gonna go to the bar to clear my mind

Accepted Answer

Don't: St. John's Wort is an OTC.  As such one does not know the quantity of quality  of the active ingredient.  Generally speaking one should not drink when taking antidepressants.  The safest course is to not use any mood altering chemicals while taking any form of antidepressant, either prescribed or OTC.

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Can i take st johns wort for depression with hiv meds?

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Can there be any other natural supplement that you can take other than st. johns wort for depression?

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I would like to take st. johns wort for my depression but i know it can decrease the effectiveness of birth control. is it worth the risk.

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Does sam-e, or st johns wort, work better for depression?

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Ive been taking st johns wort and its helped with my anxiety/depression. but when i wake up i still feel a wave of anxiety come over me.is this normal

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Is st.johns wort safe to take for anxiety and mild depression?

A member asked:

What do you recommend if i take 20mg of prozac( fluoxetine) evert day for depression; yesterday i bought some st johns wort (5000mg tablets), can what do you recommend if i take them together?

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St johns wort for bipolar disorder? more depression episodes than manic...nothing severe, will st johns wort be ok?

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Hi my husband is having such bad anxiety and depression it is making him throw up. would st johns wort or kava help? valarian root was working

A member asked:

Can i drink beer if im taking st johns wort? the sjw has been helping alot with anxiety/depression and i was gonna go to the bar to clear my mind

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