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Yes, you can take St. John's Wort with 5-htp.
St. John's Wort acts as a natural reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) similar to prescription anti-depressants not not as fast or hard acting. It stops the body reabsorbing the naturally produced serotonin thus helping to raise your natural levels
5-HTP is a compound created in the body which is used to regulate serotonin levels in the brain and central nervous system.
As the pairing of these two products is relatively new, any recommended dosage when taking both together is quite subjective as no long term studies have yet been concluded, however, after researching for over a year it seems that the best starting dosage is:
St. John's Wort - 300mg once a day.
5-htp - 50mg once a day.
As both of these products have a calming effect it is also advisable to take them around an hour to 30 minutes before going to bed.
It's worth noting that, as with prescription drugs, it can take a few weeks to notice a change in your mood and if you stop, it may take a few days or weeks to notice a change the other way.
Many other sites and other people have stated that higher dosages are fine and even encouraged however it is advisable to start out with this lower dosage and try it for 6 weeks before increasing.
There are no recorded major side effects of either drug but with 5htp, taking over 100mg a day can increase the occurrence of the lesser effects such as bad dreams, lowered sex drive etc.
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Personal experiences:
I have a condition known as BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder and I have found that taking both SJW and 5-HTP has really helped me by levelling my mood swings, regulating my sleep patterns, reducing the feelings of stress, depression and anger. I've been taking these for well over a year with no side effects, I sometimes miss taking then for a week and I notice that my symptoms start to slowly return but not in a worse way and once I start again, after about a week I feel back to "normal".
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St johns wort and birth control pill?
Probably not a good idea. St. Johns Wort can decrease the effectiveness of the pill, if you need that medication, take it, but use a back- up method meanwhile
Is it safe to take multivitamin with st johns wort?
no if you do you will die and you wont go to heaven
Can you mix st johns wort and methotrexate?
Good question one Ive asked myself because ive recently started using SAM-e and st johns wort, I take st johns wort at night to help me sleep along with chiniese herbs, But lately I just havent been myself , Its possible that mixing them isnt a good idea.
Can you take st johns wort and not take 5-HTP for good resultsSome articles suggest taking them both. But i would like to only take st johns wort and not 5-HTP. will i see improvements taking it alone?
AnswerOf course you can take St Johns Wort alone, and you will still see some improvements. 5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid and would help to intensify the results of the St Johns, but is not compulsory. Try out the St Johns and see how effective it is. If you do not see any effects - then you may want to add 5-HTP. As with all herbs, results very dramatically from person to person.
What is Saint John's wort good for?
You use saint Johns wort to help balance your mood
What is st johns wort in tagalog?
St. John's Wort in Tagalog is called "Gamot-gamotan."
St johns wort. What is it's colour?
St. John's wort is a plant having green leaves and yellow flowers.
Why does St Johns Wort not seem to work for people?
St Johns Wort does work for people who have mild to moderate depression. In fact, it works similarly to pharmaceutical drugs, though it might take longer for it to work. It is not recommended that St. Johns Wort be taken with prescription drugs that are meant to deal with depression. Since it is a herb, it is best to check the quality before buying it. Generally, the better quality will be more expensive, but it likely will contain more of the ingredient that is needed.
How does st johns wort interact with asthma inhalants?
St. John's wort can reduce the effectiveness of theophylline, a medication used for asthma.
Is it okay to take St Johns Wort and Wellbutrin together?
I have being taking Wellbutrin100Rs once in the morning and in the afternoon 1 St .john's Wort.Noside effects what so ever.Wellbutrinis "NOT AN SSRI"thatis why my psychiatrist told me it was okto combined them.
