User Reviews for St. John's wort oral

Withdrawal from this after many months caused me to have high blood pressure. Bottle should have a warning label on it.

I'm trying SJW for depression since I don't want to go on antidepressants because I'm scared of the side effects. It works well for me so far and I've been taking it a couple of days. It knocks the edge off. I still feel the depressed feelings but they are bearable and it's possible for me to eat and feel motivated to get out of the house. Might make it a bit hard to sleep but some Yoga and chamomile tea solves that. Works well when taken along with B-complex and omega 3's. The sun stuff isn't so bad so far but then I already refuse to go out with less than SPF 50 so it hasn't made much of a difference to me. I like it so far and am doing it along with counseling. I recommend it.Read More Read Less

After 2-3 weeks it really seemed to work well to keep me from losing my temper over minor problems and improved my everyday mood in general.

Have moderate depression. This product made a big difference immediately. I highly recommend it.

I have been taking St John's Wort on and off for more than 10 years and I've never had any bad experiences. I stopped taking them when I went on birth control but I still take it once in a while when I'm irritable and it makes me feel better right away. I will recommend this instead of a prescription because the positive benefits.

I'm an LPN and was on Paxil and decided to go off because I have osteoprosis and these SSI drugs can cause bone fracture in woman over 50, which is me! A Pharmacist friend and RN recommended St John's Wort. I hope it works! So far it seems to be working and I prefer natural medications without all the side effects!

I have only taken St John's for approximately 1 week, and I can already tell a difference. I don't suffer from severe anxiety or other mental condition,however my day to day routine sometimes becomes so overwhelming that I feel depressed. St. John's balanced my outlook, and I felt an overall feeling of well being.

I am a 70 year old male who has had problems with major depression off and on all of my life. St. Johns Wort has been far more satisfactory than any of the 6 to 8 prescription antidepressants I've used. I was treated from about 1970 on with Antidepressants and in 1991 finally had to retire on a disability for depression. Several years later I discovered St. Johns Wort and since then have not required prescription antidepressants. There have been no significant side-effects, the cost is far less and I have the convenience of buying it at the corner grocery store or pharmacy. Read More Read Less

I have been dealing with post partum depression and had trouble taking a antideppressent. I had tried effexor and it had horrible side effedts I felt like I was going crazy. That was 4 months ago I now am getting counseling and started taking st johns wort. It has helped me alot especially since I am so scared of the side effedts that other medication gave me. I can see a big difference.

started takeng it last week for mild depression. So far it appears to be working quite well with just 2 - 300 mg. tablets a day. I'm using the Tibet Mountain Herbs brand.

As stated by a previous reviewer, I take St. John's wort and within a short period of time (a hour at least) I notice a difference in my mood. I take it as needed and have been taking it on and off for about a year. It reduces the edge from the many struggles in the day. I have no side affects to report. I have recommended it to family and friends but as we all know, what works for one person may not work for another.

I have mild occasional depression and I find St. John's Wort provides modest improvement in about an hour. I only take it as needed and have not noticed any side effects.

After I had my daughter, I was horribly depressed, but I was concerned about the side effects of prescription drugs. So, I tried St. John's Wort... and loved it. You still feel your emotions, but it takes the edge off. You aren't SO sad or SO angry. I feel that it makes me more rational about the issues I am having. The only issue I have is that you have to take it so often. I normally forget to take the three daily doses required, but I find my one at breakfast and one at dinner is satisfactory for me. Take with food or you'll be burping all day! If you are feeling extremes of emotion, I highly suggest taking St. John's Wort. Read More Read Less

I have had a great experience with St Johns wort. I felt a significant improvment in my mood in just 4 days and although I know in my head that my problems are still there I just dont feel so upset by them. I had a slight sensitivity to bright light and a little dry mouth, but have had no other side effects.

I decided to try St. John's Wort rather than go to a doctor for anti-depressants, and I have been happy with the results. I saw a significant difference in my mood after only about 1 week. Side effects for me include slight headaches (which stopped after the first two weeks) and light sensitivity (nothing my sunglasses can't handle). Although I've never tried other medications, I did not feel the 'numbness' that I've heard others describe when taking certain prescription meds. In short, I feel like a less irritable, more positive and resilient version of my former self.Read More Read Less

When I realized I was depressed I started looking for treatments for it and read about St Johns wort. So I bought some and took it according to directions. It din't seem to do much and after I started using it I started to get headaches which stopped after I stopped taking it.