St John's wort for depression

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

I had severe depression and this medication was a God send. And no side effects or sexual dysfunction like with SSRIs. Wish more people knew about how wonderful this herb can be.

[@annitrip]

Hey, I started taking it about 3 days ago. When abouts did you start feeling the effects of it and what dose a day do you take?

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

@@annitrip I started feeling the effects within a few days. At my worst I was taking 425 mg twice a day.

[@cadaankudhiigleh]

Supplement or juice?😢

[@laurenlakay6496]

What brand did you take?

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

@@laurenlakay6496 Karmamood

[@roserpv]

I took St. John wort for my depression in 2015 it works for me and in 2021 I have a relapse and I’m taking it again. Need to remind myself that once I feel better again to reduce the intake gradually as well....

[@ahmedfraz8324]

How are you feeling now?

[@Vectorman2X]

you keep the benefits each time you run a cycle?

[@gigielizabeth5636]

I have untreated but polar disorder. I started taking SJW two tablets a day, on Saturday... Monday and Tuesday I had moderate anxiety but Wednesday morning I felt calm, happy, peaceful and just plain ok 👌... this is so encouraging I will continue taking SJW!

[@ahmedfraz8324]

How are you feeling now..did it still working for you?

[@inatorquoisemood93]

Any particular brand ?

[@PawsR_us]

Your face treated my depression already :*

[@DanGreer]

Thank you that is very kind!

[@ninsters89]

Stunning man

[@clintparsons3989]

He's cute.

[@gellsfrost]

Too cute!

[@aislinnmarais5105]

Thank you for this video, I found it extremely helpful

[@DanGreer]

Thanks Aislinn

[@Terrybrewer33]

What about for bad anxiety?

[@jameswang7999]

thanks for sharing your experience, I wonder how long is this cycle?

[@DanGreer]

It depends on the severity of symptoms and the number of depression relapses. People with multiple relapses into depression often need long-term or life-long treatment. But supplements and medications can be trialed to be tapered off in stable patients.

[@jameswang7999]

@@DanGreer thanks Dan, what is the differ to "Phosphatidylserine Ginkgo Fruit"? Which one to recommend?

[@DanGreer]

@@jameswang7999 St John's wort has a ton more data and evidence in using it for depression.

[@jameswang7999]

@@DanGreer thank you very much Dan

[@emilymugz2413]

Can you take St. John’s Wort with 5HTP?

[@jamieboyd5208]

I wouldn't

[@Yos115]

Not advisable

[@awwyoumad]

Nooooo do not do that

[@bowpeep8510]

Johns wort and Ashwagandha sent me loopy. Stay clear.

[@t0nyc0nde]

You are a beautiful man. Wow. More videos, please!

[@Kane6676]

Qr

[@glad-ito]

Doc what about interaction with Femara 2, 5 mg Letrozol ( hormonal blocker), tx for your help.

[@chadgross8758]

Hello Mr. Greer, Thank you for the most helpful review. I have a question I am hoping you can help me with. You mentioned that the most active ingredient in SJW is the hyperforin. I have read this elsewhere as well. However, almost ALL of the SJW supplements I am researching say, as the one your shared does, 3% hypericin. Herein lies my confusion. How do I make sure the supplement I am purchasing is high quality? Thank you for your time in advance

[@DanGreer]

Hi Chad, It is hard to tell which over-the-counter products are high quality unless you send them to a lab to verify that they contain the ingredients that they say they contain. That being said, I use a database called "Natural Medicines" that has professional monographs on supplements. This database also provides a "ranking" for certain products. St. John's Wort from Vitamin World, Trader Joe's, Sundown Natural, BIOVEA, Rite Aid, NOW, the Vitamin Shoppe and more had ratings of 9/10.

[@chadgross8758]

@@DanGreer Wow! That is super helpful. Thank you so much! God bless

[@DanGreer]

@@chadgross8758Happy to help

[@marcosssocram]

Great video. Thank you very much :)

[@DanGreer]

Thank you for the kind words Marcos

[@acgoldman92]

Every video I’ve watched they say the whole thing about drug interactions being a downfall. No one else explained why (makes your liver enzymes stronger) That was what I needed to know. Thanks so much. Edited to add a question; would adjusting the timing of taking things help or be irrelevant? For example. If you take your SJW at 8am and your other medication at 8pm everyday, could that avoid an interaction or would your boosted liver capabilities ruin it the full 24 hours?

[@DanGreer]

Hi Amanda, thank you for the comment. Very good question. Liver enzymes take about 1 week to return to normal, so separating the dose in the morning vs the evening unfortunately still would not work.

[@Dave-km3ep]

why is alcohol not allowed while someone is on st. johns wort.

[@DanGreer]

Generally depressants, like alcohol, aren't recommended while on antidepressants. There are some potential increases in CNS side effects if taken together

[@LittlePurpleBat]

What dose of st. wort did you take? I have 180 mg 0,05 hypercin and it’s said to take 1 a day. Will it be enough for depression

[@MdShahin-nm7xw]

How about effects st john wort?

[@Alec_keski]

Can you have caffiene with it?

[@DanGreer]

I couldn't find any information saying not to use caffeine with it. Here is a study as well: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15856409/ Please ask your provider for more information

[@eltioguero8093]

Hi Dan, can you take Cortisol Manager Pills made from ashwhanda while taking st Johns Worth.

[@DanGreer]

The combination has not been studied to my knowledge, so I cannot make a recommendation

[@jlexusjlexus8214]

Be careful. You're not supposed to take other things with sjw

[@zuppagraves2945]

Does St. John's interact with levothyroxine?

[@DanGreer]

I didn't find an interaction, but I did find a small article that says St. John's wort may elevate thyroid stimulating hormone. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11765308/

[@Sunflower-vp8bc]

Quality 👌

[@jewel2920]

I think it even interacts with birth control negatively

[@DanGreer]

Hi Jewel, you are correct. St. John's wort has a major interaction with birth control. It can speed up the breakdown of estrogen and make the pill less effective.

[@hannahleach7238]

Would this then change sex drive?

[@lina-np7no]

tengo tag,quiero saber si puedo consumirlo porfavor alguien que entiende español

[@nadiabonnici7788]

i started with just 145mg and i have bad nausea so i guess i continue with low dose

[@DanGreer]

Maybe, and maybe try from a different manufacturer

[@fineartlifestyling]

Any idea where to get a GOOD reliable German brand? Form my research most clinical trials were done in Germany and this is where they prescribe it most often over SSRIs

[@DanGreer]

The best that I could find was an old trial from 2001 that compares German St. John's wort preparations (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11486982) In general, well established big brands are fairly consistent in the product that they produce.

[@YouPRiNC3]

Question: If the bottle says "St John's Wort Extract 4:1 per capsule = 2000mg", does it mean I'm actually taking a dose of 2000mg of St Johns Wort extract? Or do I have to divide that by 4 to get the actual does im taking (i.e 500mg) per capsule?

[@DanGreer]

The typical dosing of St John's Wort per natural medicines database: "St. John's wort extract is most commonly used in doses of 600-900 mg daily, taken in 2-3 divided doses, for up to 12 weeks" I am unsure which product you are taking and what the labeling means. This is one of the downsides of over the counter products. That being said, if it is 2000 mg, that is a very high dose.

[@YouPRiNC3]

@@DanGreer the product is VitaConcept Johanniskraut (German for St. John's Wort, and I just read the description and it says: "Our St John's wort capsules contain 500 mg St. John's Wort extract 4:1 = 2000 mg St. John's wort powder. We recommend a daily intake of 3 capsules = 6000 mg pure St. John's wort".

[@DanGreer]

@@YouPRiNC3 best of luck, remember St. John's Wort interacts with the levels of many other medications and to check in with a health care professional

[@intermilan6202]

@@DanGreer You only take it for up to 12 weeks???

[@DanGreer]

@@intermilan6202 That is how long it has been studied and it is considered safe for that time period. Many people use it for longer, but long term studies have not been conducted.

[@mavraganisx]

Oh!

[@hotsickle]

I tried it one time, but it aggravated my anxiety and I would advise anyone with schizophrenia to use it cautiously

[@jackd9928]

Quite normal. Higher levels of anxiety to start with is very common but this tends to disappear before long and eventually disappear altogether. Works immediately for some people...for others it can aggravate the problems first, before it helps later.

[@amplifiedbible07]

@Always Flying how long did it take to kick in?

[@MoroccoLitee]

@Always Flying how about combining both of them 5 htp and st johns wort ?

[@MoroccoLitee]

@Always Flying ur right this is almost the same answer i got at every time.. and between 5 htp and SJW which one works the most effectively against anxiety you think ?

[@MoroccoLitee]

@Always Flying Thank you buddy !

[@forestelder]

Perika St. Johns Wort from nature's way only contains hyperforin.

[@916nene]

I took it and it gave me a lot of health issues. Don’t take it or research first

[@DanGreer]

I'm sorry to hear that, there can certainly be issues with St. John's Wort.

[@mildtotemperate]

Nice beard!

[@abacdse]

Would this reduce Viagra effects

[@DanGreer]

Yes, it would be expected to decrease the effects of Viagra

[@snowyskylar8821]

Weight gain on st John's wort please?

[@satoru.nakata]

you look like a corporate greek figure.

[@winddust100]

St Johns wart..

[@DanGreer]

nope, its wort

[@michaelfranco007]

@@DanGreeractually nope it’s worten 😂

[@DanGreer]

@@michaelfranco007 nope, in the USA, it's wort