I want to start taking St.johns wart in an alternative to perscription . I am wondering if St.johns wart will make you gain weight like perscription antidepressants.
2006-09-22 17:59:57 · 11 answers · asked by Lauren S 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
No, but you MUST HAVE THAT PRESCRIBED MEDICATION OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU START ON ANY NON-PRESCRIBED ALTERNATIVE SUPPLEMENT.
You CAN suffer a bad reaction or worse. Speak with your licensed professional and let him/her help you make the switch, please.
2006-09-22 18:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to do some solid research before you start taking a supplement. St John's Wort does have some side effects of which you should be aware. There are two other medications that you may want to check out at the same time. One is 5-HTP and the other is Sam-E.
2006-09-22 20:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St John's Wort has been used in Europe for some times and works in the same way and with the same cautions and side effects as precription SSRI's. One problem is uncertainty about the correct dose and whether what you buy has what it says it has.
One warning: never just stop a prescription antidepression med (and many other kinds) without discussing this with your doctor. Sudden withdrawal can be very dangerous, even deadly.
2006-09-22 18:05:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
St. Johns Wort
Scientific Name: St. John's Wort
Other Names: Amber Touch-and-Heal, Hardhay, Hypericum, Hypericum perforatum, Klamath Weed, Millepertuis, Rosin Rose, SJW, Tipton Weed
What side effects should I watch for?
Major Side Effects
Rare cases of serotonin syndrome, a potentially dangerous oversupply of serotonin in the body, have been attributed to taking St. John's wort. Uncontrolled serotonin syndrome may result in coma, seizures, and death. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome include:
Confusion
Euphoria
Fever
Hallucinations
Inability to coordinate muscles
Nausea
Restlessness
Shakiness
Sweating
Vomiting
Less Severe Side Effects
Both oral and topical forms of St. John's wort may make unprotected skin more sensitive to sunlight or artificial light in sun tanning parlors. Some evidence from case reports also seems to associate a higher risk of cataracts with possible eye sensitization to light when St. John's wort is taken. If you use St. John's wort, be sure to use sunscreen and eye protection when exposed to sunlight or artificial light used in sun tanning.
Other side effects reported from taking St. John's wort by mouth include:
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Headache
Irritability
Upset stomach
Topically, St. John's wort may cause a rash.
2006-09-22 18:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by cosmo199701 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-16 05:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. John's wart was a big bump on his nose. St. John's Wort is a weird herbal thingy which never did anything for me but works really well as a placebo.
2006-09-22 18:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, if you gain weight its because of depression and inactivity, really.
St. John's Wort got me through the worst of a really bad stretch, but I've always avoided the prescrition stuff. I lost weight when I was on it, but possibly because I was more active.
2006-09-22 18:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by Roadpizza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would accept somebody whether they had warts or not, its personality that counts at the end of the day
2016-03-18 00:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL
I think you mean St Johns "Worth"
I've never read anything about weight gain & this vitamin. You can read more info on the link below.
2006-09-22 18:18:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
not that i know of ive taken it and actually the less stressed you are the more likely to find a routine you can loose weight
2006-09-22 18:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋