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Posted by sdb on July 23, 2006, at 16:46:46
In literature there are cases of manic symptoms or patients with more anxiety or panic attacks after starting sjw (hypericum). Possibly these cases are somehow similar as starting with ssris in the first weeks.
Personally I read about differences of sjw brands normally used concerning anxiety. Some brands are said to be more activating and other are said to be more "anxiolitic, calming". Kira, Perika...
There is the interesting question if the anxiolitic action of sjw is due to the diminished depression or the anti-anxiety property is isolated, thus somehow like a benzodiazepine combined with a antidepressant.
Any thoughts, personal experience?
Thanks for sharing valuable information, sdb
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 24, 2006, at 9:42:36
In reply to SJW - hypericum; depression, anxiety isolated?, posted by sdb on July 23, 2006, at 16:46:46
I'm no Linkadge or Blueberry (who know alot about SJW) but they think that SJW affects (inhibits the reuptake of?) GABA too, which is umm, involved with anxiety. Certainly I wasn't anxious on SJW Kira brand.
I don't think that SJW alleviates anxiety because it alleviates depression. Its much more complicated than that. Besides which I'm taking an herb which uplifts my mood considerably, but which doesn't do anything for anxiety.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by TENMAN on August 22, 2006, at 14:30:16
In reply to GABA reuptake of SJW??, posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 24, 2006, at 9:42:36
In my experience the difference in effect amongst brands has been the hyperforin content. I get a much more stimulating effect from the higher hyperforin standardized extracts.
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