2007-02-19 04:02:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Like prescription medication, St Johns Wort can take a while to kick in - approx 4- 6 weeks. St Johns Wort is much milder than prescribed anti depressants and I have never known them to have any side effects
2007-02-19 05:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by charlotte s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If treating depression, St Johns Wort typically takes 4 to 8 weeks before any major difference is noticed. Sometimes you may notice an improvement after as little as 2 weeks.
When used for treating anxiety, an improvement is often noticed after just a few doses.
2007-02-19 04:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time between 3 weeks and 2-3 months. If you're taking prescribed anti-depressants as well, be sure to ask your doc whether it's safe to take St. John's Wort as well, as it often interferes.
2007-02-19 04:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by Claudia W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally anitdepressants take 2-4 weeks to get the full effect so that would be a good guess, im not sure about st johns though specifically
2007-02-19 05:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
years
2007-02-19 07:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give it 3 weeks at least
2007-02-19 04:06:34 · answer #6 · answered by Carol B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might never work.
2007-02-19 07:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by bill b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋