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[Dulciana]

I'm just coming into a really busy time and hoping that anxiety won't get into the way, because it's so energy-sapping and I'm going to need all the energy I can get.  My teaching diary is full; I'm about to start a new playing job once a week; and I've got the biggest musical performance I've ever done coming up just before Christmas.   Don't get me wrong - I'm really looking forward to it all.  But I've been getting a minestrone of anxiety symptoms over the last few days, as things start to go up a gear, and I'm getting worried.  What really set me off are things that upset me psychologically, perhaps even more than emotionally.  Physical and mental stress I can just about handle. (Even writing that has made me feel weepy. Get a grip, girl )      And by the way, this isn't me trying to show off.  It's just what my life is just now and I need a bit of support.  Oh yes, and I've got my elderly Dad to keep an eye out for, too, so I can't completely switch off, even if I get exhausted.   
Does anyone know if St. John's Wort might help (babyjane, I know you mentioned it in another thread), and does it have any side-effects?  I might also get back into yoga, as this has helped a bit, before.   

[honeybun]

I have taken St Johns Wort off and on for years. I never had any side effects at all and found it helpful for my anxiety.

There are a few contraindications but as long as you check you should be fine and hopefully find it good.
Get a good quality one though.

My SIL who lives in Germany was prescribed it by her doctor.


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[ellie]

I don't think it suits everyone, it made me feel spaced out and I had to stop taking it....But everyone is different 

[babyjane]

I have used SJW as a support since I started with hot flushes and unpredictable moods 4 years ago. It suits me, it keeps me on an even keel and I believe it is why I have not needed to use HRT.  My GP is happy for me to keep using it and we review it once a year..

Can I just say that if you are thinking of using it then don't be tempted to buy a cheap supply online from an offshore company in the Channel Islands.  When my usual company stopped supplying it due to the new licensing rules I tried a few inexpensive makes and they upset me a lot. I now use H&B own brand and I am fine again.

Due to the new licensing regulations the cost of the licensing has to be reflected in the price and if a company is offering cut price then you can be pretty sure the quality will be cheap or even mixed with other things. My opinion is that if it is worth using then it is worth paying for and not putting cheap stuff in your body.

Check also with your pharmacist or your GP too especially if you take any other medication as it can be contraindicated as Honeybun has already said.

[SadLynda]

weepy is the anxiety, not cried so much in my life as I have this week

I cant take it, but I have heard it agreeing with some so worth a try I would say.

BJ, that is really interesting.  I take Omega's and pay the earth for them as these seem to work better.. I wondered why the cheaper one's didnt work, I just thought 'you get what you pay for'.  I used to take Q10 from the company you are referring too, one of the dogs got them and ate the lot it frightened me to death,  she had no ill affects at all, I never bothered getting them again as figured they must be smarties after all to have had no effect on a dog who ate all 40 of them.

[babyjane]

I think there will be some who disagree and that is fine, but I stand by the point I made.  Not all companies paid for the licence when it became mandatory which is why my lovely UK based company stopped providing them  .  I believe H&B would have to be regulated in ways these offshore online companies might not be.

[honeybun]

I use Natures Best......they have a great website.


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[babyjane]

 

[honeybun]

Oh.?


Where do you use BJ.


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[Taz2]

It upset my stomach so I didn't try again 

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[babyjane]

Where do I use what, Honeybun?

[Dulciana]

Thanks for all your advice, everyone.  I'm still not very clear exactly what St. John's Wort does.  Is it specifically for anxiety symptoms?   I'm getting tingly hands, random headaches, the weepies, hissing in my ears, irritability (from anyone and anything - a perfectly innocent bit of text on here can have me stressed because of the physical look of all the words...) and I need chocolate like one of my five-a-day.............Is this the sort of thing SJW can help with?
 

[honeybun]

Sorry BJ, I meant what do you use   

St Johns Wort is used for symptoms of mild anxiety. I also used it for PMT , it just kept me calm and more balanced.
In Germany it is prescribed as a first choice rather than ADs.

There is no harm in trying it Dulciana. It does take a couple of weeks to see any effect though.


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[Dulciana]

In Germany it is prescribed as a first choice rather than ADs.Honeybun X

That's interesting, HB............

[honeybun]

I have always found them to be really good and like you say sparkle based in England so I assumed the standards would be good.

Hope BJ pops in to tell us more.


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