St. John's Wort
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- St. John’s Wort or Hypericum originated in Europe and Asia before spreading throughout the world. Employed against a variety of ailments for over 2000 years, enthusiasts recommend this phytotherapy without scientific evidence for menopausal symptoms, insomnia, irritable bowel disease and peptic ulcers.
St. John’s Wort may relieve symptoms of depression equally as well as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa. The major advantage of St. John’s Wort appears to be the dramatically lower incidence of side effects.
While not all studies demonstrate benefit, St. John’s Wort outsells Prozac in Germany and Austria by a factor of 4:1. The typical dose averages 900 mg each day divided into three equal portions with some individuals requiring as little as 500 mg while others need 1800 mg.
Confusion exists regarding the active ingredient. Once thought to be hypericin, it now appears hyperforin provides most of the antidepressant effect. Unfortunately the quality of St. John’s Wort varies between batches and depends on the method of extraction. The FDA does not assure either the safety or efficacy of St. John’s Wort.
I can tell he just loves the idea of people taking St.Johns Wort!!
If the Germans are using it, it must work id say, they have some of the best scientists!
careful
They are probably less corrupt
I lived there for 2 years, the Jerry’s are the most advanced medically and technologically on that side of the planet.
I just have to say that was extremely informative. This is one smart doc. Thanks.
I can't praise this genius enough, wish he lived longer.
Please make more videos! These are AMAZING! Incredibly well versed in each subject, no um or ah’s, very comprehensive. I love the explanation of various studies. Where you’ve sourced the information. Just incredible! I’m a nurse, disability worker and my mother is a pharmacist. I have a interest in medications and drug developments. This is one of the best resource for pharmaceuticals I’ve come across because of the way it’s all presented. Thank you so much!
The man is dead
By far the most informative video on St. John’s Wort!
Wow. You answered all questions I could possibly have. Incredible.
Great video, you really present a lot of relevant information based on studies, instead of just praising or discrediting the supplement. Thanks a lot
you always speak the truth about your field.God bless u with long life and good health.
I think I ended up more confused than I was before watching this. 😂
Mr Wellnowdoctor - thank you. This is an informative and amazing video. You are literally a talking medical dictionary.
Fantastic presentation and just overall well done! Thumbs up!
Very concise and informative. Thanks!
I like all the information on this channel 👍🏻
this channel is awesome, keep it up good sir!
Thank you so much for this! 🌞
You are so welcome!
So Nobody really knows exactly how or why it works just that it does work ... good enough for me thanks doc lol
Thank you!!! Very informative!! Please make more videos.
This was amazing. So informative! Subscribed.
Thank you sir!!!
I love your videos!
Im impressed
It interacts with everything.
Always use high dosed (often pricier) quality products. For example „Laif 900“ by Bayer (Germany) to get a noticable effect. Dont know if it is sold in the US though.
I started taking it last week. For some reason, I felt a lot better the next day. I struggle with tiredness a lot, and I'm working a lot at the moment, so it's a bit hard to get a great guage on it right now. But it seems to make me a bit more carefree so far. I got put on the anti's for years, and I feel those things are brutal honestly. Nausia, trembling, worsening anxiety, impotence, fragility etc..... The doctors I went to were literally lying to my face; because, sadly, its seemed they just couldn't care less, so i'm checking this stuff out. I'm wondering if it might be better to take when needed.
Update. I don't like st. John's wort. It's better than ssri's, but I don't like serotonin boosts in general. Even probiotics that create serotonin are too much. I don't believe serotonin is what controls anxiety and depression.
How does the serotonin boost make you feel?
@@Suchapill Serotonin boosts make me feel drained emotionally, i realise that now. I went all the way down to something as harmless seeming as a new probiotic that increases serotonin. And after three days i recognised that old feeling. Lately I have found fish oils boost my mood, as far as depression is concerned. High Epa fish oil. The rest for me, at the moment comes down to understanding what I feel and how others feel. not worrying about worrying about worrying. The ultimate cure though, is facing your fears. Those things I'm avoiding that will improve my life.
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Interesting Mark. I agree about the fish oils but I get mine from eating fish. Especially steamed fish and fresh caught sardines.
@@Suchapill this woman is quite good acros the board. She discusses how to properly use fish oils, if your in terested. czcams.com/video/5qbtUL0W0_A/video.html
I take 900mg per day of the Nature Valley capsules from good ol' walmart in the morning (does not make me nauseous so I don't divide the dose). It's only been 17 days but it has been life changing since about day 5. I was not expecting any effect actually, it was just a last-ditch effort before I was going to give up and ask a doctor for an SSRI. I was worried it was just a placebo effect, but I really had 0 expectations and I've continued improving since. Honestly it feels like I found a cheat code and it SAVED my life, for real. Side effects were a headache at night the first week and I get a "floaty" or lightheaded feeling a few hours after taking it. I will say I was desperate and doubted it would work well alone so I took it w/ a glass of grapefruit juice the first week to enhance it, which you should not do, and I probably did not need lol. Definitely recommend people try it if struggling (and not on other meds)!
i found it great for depression and anxiety nuch better then ssri
Please recommend the company
Dr, can you please do a video on Remeron (Mitazapine). I'd be really grateful for your input. Love your videos by the way!
I'm Theonly 2nd that
Mirtazapine = very powerful modern antidepressant. Has slight sedation effect which is good for depressed people finding it hard to sleep (interestingly the sedation effect works better at half dose, and sedation effect decreases as dose is increased) . The drug also builds up in system and works faster than SSRIs. Drawbacks = you will always have an appetite and will eat more. Also it effects sexual function for most people.
Out of all of the medication I had taken for depression, that was the one that had the least amount of side effects. It definitely worked for depression, but it still felt like I was on something, which for some people is fine. It definitely makes you crave things like carbs and cookies, so if you are overweight, I would caution it.
Remeron doesn’t affect sexual function as much as the other ant depressants on the market. It’s highly sedating at low doses and you will not want to get out of bed
Is it safe for people who have had alcohol problems and potentially have damaged gaba and seratonin receptors etc?
i just started taking it im just worried about the quality in usa. also taking levothyroxine for my hypothyroidism
The potential side effects though.. has anyone got any horror stories to share? Just bought mine but reluctant to try it now
Does anyone know if St. John will affect the metabolism of Vyvanse used for low dopamine in ADHD. I'm interested in trying it
Day 2 of taking it...
That part about requiring sunglasses worried me a little. I thought that St John's Wort only makes a person more photosensitive...not a risk where I live given the lack of sun this time of year.
Yeah me too . Just saying “wear sunglasses it might cause careracs seems extremely serious as that is a permanent and serious problem … so why is SJWort even allowed at all if that is a risk ?
Could it be used together with Magnolia Bark?
Can i take St. John wort at morning and tryptophan and night ???
Can this be taken with Vyvanse? (for ADHD)
so what company do u recommend that is consisten ingredients.
Search iHerb pone product is the one from trials
i stop the ablify my od i couldn,t deal with pain in my eyes ,it,s like i had a veil on my eyes. it,s makin me nauseated but maybe it will subside an i only take 142mg which is very low
Would love to know your opinion on wellbutrin.
It exacerbated my depression so I had to stop taking it for good
I took Wellbutrin 300xl, I ended up having a seizure and had to pay 6k in hospital bills. I would suggest try an SSRI or Adderall before you put bupropion in your body. When I asked the hospital why I had a seizure on meds they said because I was hypoglycemic from intermittent fasting...... If you are going to take a medication that gives you a seizure after not eating for 14 hours, I recommend stay the f away lmao
@@davelospinoso9022 yikes i have been on Wellubtrin for years, just upped to 200 sr twice a day. I actually have rebound hypoglycemia if I eat cards and also 3 yrs gastric bypass and fast. So that freaks me out! But so far so good
Can this be taken with 10mg lithium oritate?
please choose another thumbnail hehehe great video though! :-)
Right?? All of the thumbnails of his videos are him making a funny face 🤦♀️ 😂 very funny though
Worried about the cataracts/eye damage issue. How accurate is that?
It's all bullshite
Big pharma are scaring you
In Germany they prescribe st John's wort instead of SSRIs
Is anyone faced this issue from SJW 1400 mg ?
is there a brand and dosage that you recommend?
Nature's way
When is it best to take St John’s Wort? In the morning or evening?
It shouldn't make much of a difference because it can take a week or so for it to become effective.
It's not something you take and it has an immediate effect, it takes a few days for it to build up in the system and to have an effect.
I am so late to respond but don't take it at night. Since it can affect the normal sleep cycle when it does work, it can cause insomnia. They say to take it in the morning and it goes to work throughout the day.
besides depression any other benefit ?
Yes, for anxiety. Physiological multiregulation of the major neurotransmmiters in the brain. Also work on neurogenesis.
@@dannyboy4805 Excellent info. Thank you.
What about schizophrenia
Research vitamin B. I don't remember b6 or b12. hope this helps.
B complex
It works only if you're German
I am German and love it, but take it only seasonally for SAD 😜
@@dorisstevens6829 Did you feel any cataracts/eye damage issues ?
You have always scared me as a doctor. You remind me of a doctor from a Nazi concentration camp, that experiments on people possibly like the doctor from American horror story asylum.
What the fuck are you blabbering about
Did you forget to mention the side effects of Prozac in comparison?
Head aches, nausea, weight gain, sexual problems, higher risk of bleeding...
I've taken SJW during the winter months and had non of the problems mentioned in this video!
lose weight..? go on :D
Nothing can contain 140% of any one ingredient
Sounds like you're not giving this guy too much credibility.
140% of what is reported on the label. LOL.
Blox Army 140% more would be 2.4 times. If it's 1.4 times the label thats 40% more.
My psychiatrist completely disagrees with you. I don't know who to believe.
That's due to your psychiatrist not making any money off of you if he praises St. John's Wort. I am sure he is writing prescriptions for you. Correct?
@@DonTheMoron716 My psych dosen't make any money by prescribing drugs.
@@acertainshape Then i have no idea where he or she is coming from. St. John's Wort is a centuries old proven natural medicine.
@@DonTheMoron716 I am not disagreeing with you, but your anti-psychiatry drug stance makes me think you are off base. I am only alive thanks to modern psych drugs (bipolar). I would not be able to function without them.
@@acertainshape i understand you and yes, i prefer Natural remedies over any other form of medication. St. John's Wort is by no means meant to be used to treat Bipolar Disorder. But, it does have multiple benefits, not just as an anti-depressant.