Nuvaring and st john's wort

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Avatar f tn I was thinking about trying st. John's wort for depression. I take tramadol for a knee alignment issue. I currently take 100mg-200mg about 3 times a week. I know there is an interaction with st. John's wort due to the seratonin increase they both cause. Am I able to take the st. John's wort on days I don't need the tramadol? If not, how long should I wait to take the St. John's wort after taking the tramadol and when would I be able to take the st.
Avatar f tn Are you on medication? There's no problem with St. John's Wort and evening primrose, but there might be a problem with medication and St. John's Wort. Evening primrose should be taken with meals that contain some fat, as it is mostly fats. And yes, you can also take Omega 3 oils. Evening primrose primarily contains omega 6 oils. As for dosing herbs, which would include St.
4380186 tn?1355930258 From what I know, St Johns Wort can help some people with mild depression. I think it's best to talk about this with your Dr if you're wanting to get off of your meds. You may need to taper and your Dr can help with the tapering schedule.
Avatar n tn Hi, I have been in depression for a few years and still haven't had enough courage to talk to my doctor and family, and it has gotten worse...So I bought St. John's Wort pills that don't require prescription from the doctor, and after a few days taking them just as it was written, one in the morning and one during lunch, i really started feeling better, aldo it said you usually have to wait a week or two...
6861995 tn?1385501475 Buspirone is a very strange medication -- it hasn't done particularly well in studies and it's been around a long time, but some people find it effective. St. John's Wort is used for depression and nobody really knows why it works when it works -- theories have differed as to which neurotransmitters are affected. Generally it is not advised to take St. John's Wort with serotonin targeting drugs, as it might affect serotonin, and buspirone does have an effect on serotonin.
Avatar n tn I took the St. John's wort one day two doses and forgot the next, and that next morning woke up dizzy. Haven't taken it since, and flew back and forth to Texas, and haven't felt totally straight since then. Although, I have taken Xanax in between and drank some. I just haven't ever been dizzy before. My Mother has and says its hireditary, and her brother also, I'm 33, and she said that's about when she started noticing veritigo type symptoms on and off.
Avatar f tn Has anyone taken St John's wort to treat depression? Does it work? I'm considering taking it, but I'm not sure of how effective it is... I'd appreciate any comments. Thanks.
782550 tn?1333484257 Don't know anything about Malarone, but try asking your pharmacist. Keep in mind that St. John's Wort is primarily for depression; there are better things out there specifically for anxiety, unless you've already found this herb to do the trick for you. If it does, it would indicate your primary problem is depression, not anxiety, as depression can cause anxiety. You might also look St.
Avatar f tn Oh and: "Preliminary research suggests that SAMe is more effective than placebo in treating mild to moderate depression and is just as effective as anti-depressant medications without the side affects frequently associated with the medications (headaches, sleeplessness and sexual dysfunction). Plus, antidepressants tend to take six to eight weeks to begin working, while SAMe seems to begin much more quickly than that.
Avatar f tn I never tried it but the results are scientifically valid. It is not fully understood how it is acting but it is very likely that it is affecting you serotonin reuptake (along with more complex phytochemical reactions) just like another SSRI like Prozac. I mean, we didn't invent chemistry and nature do have a lot to teach us and it taught us. ''An analysis of twenty-nine clinical trials with more than five thousand patients was conducted by Cochrane Collaboration.
1102283 tn?1257817472 We dont really know how St Johns Wort works, but it seems clear that it works very well. When you buy St. Johns Wort supplements, you should look for a label that says it contains at least 0.3 percent of Hypericin and Pseudohypericin. The usual dosage is 300 mg to 1800 mg per day of the 0.3 per cent extract. Side effects are mainly minor gastrointestinal complaints and mild allergic reactions like itching.
Avatar m tn If you're not on a medication and anxiety is your main problem, 5htp, not St. John's Wort, would be your first choice. You'd want to combine it with magnesium citrate, a relaxant combo such as passionflower and hops or valerian, adaptogens such as eleuthero and ashwagandha to help the adrenals, holy basil to regulate cortisol. You see how I mean it's complicated?
Avatar f tn I am not sure there is medication specifically for depression that can be bought over the counter. I have tried St John's Wort and 5HTP, and think they are the only ones apart from supplements that are supposed to help. Also tried Kalm, and Quiet Days. None of them effective for me really.
Avatar m tn Hello, St John's Wort is known for supplements. If what you took was a herbal supplement then has NO AFFECTION to HIV tests.
Avatar f tn I've heard before that St. John's Wort is a good natural remedy for depression. Has anyone tried it? Did you have good or bad effects? Is there a danger with taking St. John's Wort? Anything I should know before I try it?
Avatar f tn Actually, the above statement is partly correct and partly incorrect. First, St. John's Wort isn't an OTC med -- that's something like aspirin or Robutussin. St. John's Wort isn't a med, it's a plant, one that comes in many forms such as tinctures, capsules, teas, standardized extracts, etc..
1243620 tn?1274790697 I took St John's Wort and 5-HTP, but they did not help me at all. Perhaps the dose I was taking was too low. Then I read bad things about 5-HTP. St John's Wort seems to help mild depression, but I have major depression. I had to go back on anti-depressants. Unfortun ately they do take quite a while to take effect. Up to six weeks in my case. I am now very well, and will never stop my medication again.
Avatar f tn I'm currently taking 150mg of Lamictal, daily, as a mood stablizer. I was diagnosed Bipolar last year but my psychiatrist has always said she doesn't think I really am Bipolar she's just treating me for it. I guess the lable doesnt really matter since there is no doubt that I am suffering from major depression. The medication has been helpful but I am noticing that it is not as effective as it was when I first started taking it.
Avatar n tn You'd have to taper slowly off the Celexa first, as St. John's Wort shouldn't be used along with an ssri. And as with medication, nobody can tell you if St. John's Wort will work or not. It also doesn't really address anxiety unless the anxiety is caused by the depression. What you would want to do is combine the St. John's Wort with 5htp and other remedies.
Avatar m tn Right now I take the following once a day: L-lysine 1000mg Vitamin D3 2000IU Zinc 50mg Bee Propolis 1000mg Astragalus Root 1500mg I did read on St. John's Wort, but it seems to be more a mood stabilizer and can not be taken since it would interact with my Citalopram. I am still reading on Elderberry.