Posted by TenMan on November 3, 2009, at 9:13:30
In reply to Re: You Must Use Caution With St. Johns Wort, posted by linkadge on November 2, 2009, at 21:16:44
> Do not ever take SJW??? I'm sorry. Many many people have had benefit from SJW.
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> SJW is not without side effects, but most studies have shown a mild side effect profile compared to other psychiatric medications. Sure, there are extreme reactions but these may be alergic. I would definately not go so far as to tell nobody to take it.
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> If you are taking other medications it is always prudent to talk to a doctor before starting it.
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This.That post you provided is one post on a forum of thousands. The overwhelming majority of posters there have had a good or even miraculous experience using the herb. Phrases like, "this changed my life" are quite common.
SJW has been in use for far, far longer than any pharmaceutical medication. It has been used in millions of doses by almost as many people worldwide and has a proven track record of being relatively safe and just as effective as its newer synthetic cousins.
I personally have tried several prescription antidepressants and nothing has come close to the efficacy and ease of use that SJW has provided.
Is it effective? Yes. Very much so. Is anything that is effective going to carry a risk profile? Of course, as the saying goes, without risk there is no reward.
To get a little perspective I am going to link that entire thread so readers here can see the responses. If this is against board rules I apologize in advance. Also, this should be posted in the alternative forum.
http://www.sjwinfo.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2501
poster:TenMan
thread:924178
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20091029/msgs/924266.html