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<blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 636264" data-attributes="member: 18284"><p>Lil -- I've used St John's Wort (infrequently and only short-term use) for a few years. I used it when I felt majorly stressed out by difficult child, maybe 1-2 weeks at a time at most. It worked well for me. I have never been diagnosis'd with depression or anxiety, but difficult child experiences certainly felt like anxiety/PTSD times to me. No side effects. I also did some research on it (I'm not big on taking medications, myself, unless circumstances warranted -- and some circumstances definitely warrant it). What I saw on side effects was possible photosensitivity and it's contraindicated when combined with some other medications. I was either on no medications or just 1 medication (low strength....weaning off it now), so medication combo's weren't an issue for me.</p><p></p><p>** What helped me most with stress/anxiety/tension over police incidents with difficult child is that St John's Wort is said to be a natural skeletal muscle relaxer by some. Oh my, yes, sure felt like that to me when I needed to release tension. I also learned a very helpful biofeedback technique which I still use periodically. Verrrry relaxing. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I don't drink alcohol, smoke anything, and only took that 1 low-strength medication. So, there really wasn't anything for St John's Wort to interfere with in me. I am a fan of St John's Wort for infrequent use for me.</p><p></p><p>** Disclaimer -- I don't have the right credentials to diagnosis or prescribe. Always good to see an MD.</p><p></p><p>Now, our difficult child? There's no way it would be strong enough for him. Risperdal, Zyprexa, etc had minimal effect on him. Only Seroquel seemed to affect him. That one REALLY slowed him down. But almost too much. It's always such a battle to find what helps mood disorders best. And then, just when you've found something good, their body chemistry can adapt. It's such a continual thing figuring it out. Honestly, it must be REALLY difficult for them wrestling with their severe mood swings. I feel for them there.</p><p></p><p>Lil -- I loved your story about watering the pot plant with Diet Coke! You are ON IT, girl! Love it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I hope you find some answers. You're very sharp and wise. I enjoy your posts and am rooting for you, virtually (as in "on-line"....not as in, "almost"!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadlightsMom, post: 636264, member: 18284"] Lil -- I've used St John's Wort (infrequently and only short-term use) for a few years. I used it when I felt majorly stressed out by difficult child, maybe 1-2 weeks at a time at most. It worked well for me. I have never been diagnosis'd with depression or anxiety, but difficult child experiences certainly felt like anxiety/PTSD times to me. No side effects. I also did some research on it (I'm not big on taking medications, myself, unless circumstances warranted -- and some circumstances definitely warrant it). What I saw on side effects was possible photosensitivity and it's contraindicated when combined with some other medications. I was either on no medications or just 1 medication (low strength....weaning off it now), so medication combo's weren't an issue for me. ** What helped me most with stress/anxiety/tension over police incidents with difficult child is that St John's Wort is said to be a natural skeletal muscle relaxer by some. Oh my, yes, sure felt like that to me when I needed to release tension. I also learned a very helpful biofeedback technique which I still use periodically. Verrrry relaxing. :D I don't drink alcohol, smoke anything, and only took that 1 low-strength medication. So, there really wasn't anything for St John's Wort to interfere with in me. I am a fan of St John's Wort for infrequent use for me. ** Disclaimer -- I don't have the right credentials to diagnosis or prescribe. Always good to see an MD. Now, our difficult child? There's no way it would be strong enough for him. Risperdal, Zyprexa, etc had minimal effect on him. Only Seroquel seemed to affect him. That one REALLY slowed him down. But almost too much. It's always such a battle to find what helps mood disorders best. And then, just when you've found something good, their body chemistry can adapt. It's such a continual thing figuring it out. Honestly, it must be REALLY difficult for them wrestling with their severe mood swings. I feel for them there. Lil -- I loved your story about watering the pot plant with Diet Coke! You are ON IT, girl! Love it! :D I hope you find some answers. You're very sharp and wise. I enjoy your posts and am rooting for you, virtually (as in "on-line"....not as in, "almost"!) [/QUOTE]
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