St. John's Wort
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I was taking it before sleep usually. It was good and during the day I had more self-respect. This can be placebo effect I don't know. The thing with herbal supplement is that you should take it ar least 4 weeks to see its effects.
And St.johns wort has some interactions with other drugs. So read about it before taking.
Now I am trying to find out what is causing the SA like hypoglycemia, candida, MVP. I believe that this foggy mind and not finding anything to talk about has some connections with our body.
I've taken St. John's Wort off and on for years, in an attempt to treat depression and social anxiety, and haven't felt any significant difference. In fact, when I was first taking it, I ran out and went without it for a month, and during that time I had some very good social experiences. There might be an improvement in mood/anxiety, but if there is, it's subtle enough to not notice.
I have found St. John's Wort to be effective in treating depression associated with my anxiety. It does a great job of "lifting" the burden of depression and elevating my mood. It works mildly, so it probably wouldn't work very well for severe depression. For the chronic mild depression I experience, it works well. I have not noticed any lessening effect on my anxiety, however.
Used St John's Wort 400mg for about over a month. Nothing good I could say about it.
It made me really irritable. But im bipolar so that may not be the case for people with unipoalr depression. It did something though because other antidepressants have also made me irritable. Maybe its worth a shot before you try an ssri. They perscribe it for depression alot in Germany. I'm not sure if its supposed to help anxiety, didnt help mine at all.
The individual experiences about treatment for social anxiety disorder (social phobia) are not a substitute for medical advice.
You should always consult a qualified health care professional before beginning, changing or stopping a treatment.
