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Originally Posted by lxegirl
I am told that st.Johns wort and 5-htp help with depression, and since my mom disapproves of prescribed medicines, i thought it would be nice to check out. i looked around about it and the rating on this site, but i'm still a bit skeptical about the side effects. i already have headaches all the time and i dont want anything else to add onto that...does anyone have any input or extra advice?
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(((Lxegirl))) I'm so sorry to hear this.
My own mom has told me "medication is a crutch"
I know she is very misinformed and living in her own little world... But I don't live there with her anymore...
I don't know what to say - I wish you could continue with the medical therapy that was helping you. I'm sorry that you are having to go through this *nonsense* from your mom.
I can say that I took St. John's Wort for several years and I do think it helped. In Europe it is prescribed for mild depression. But I wouldn't trust just any brand... There is a good German company called Kira that you can get on iherb.com for about $8.
It doesn't work for everybody and I have since switched to pharmaceuticals because it just wasn't enough for me... But I did spend 2 years on it.
Anyway... Yes, I did get headaches and dizziness when I first started it, they lasted for about a week but then went away. You also never want to take it with any other anti-depressants or with contraceptives (it decreases their effectiveness).
E.