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pepperpots · 20/02/2006 15:44

i have started to take this very recently as i am suffering with depression, and was just wondering how long it takes to start having an effect (if any) and has anyone ever suffered side effects?
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mummytosteven · 20/02/2006 15:47

if you are on any sort of medication (including hormonal contraception) please discuss possible interactions with your pharmacist/GP. SJW can make the Pill and other hormonal contraception less effective!!

that aside, I think it takes between 2 - 6 weeks to start having an effect. I took SJW for a few days and have the rather annoying side effect that I developed a tic where I had to stroke my chin - which is a worse side effect than I have had on prescribed medication.

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pepperpots · 20/02/2006 15:50

did anyone else notice? did it stop as soon as you stopped the tabs?

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mummytosteven · 20/02/2006 15:51

I stopped taking the tablets the day that happened! Put me off them completely!

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pepperpots · 20/02/2006 15:55

anyone else experience any side effects?

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mummytosteven · 20/02/2006 15:56

I suspect my experience was quite unusual - in general people seem to find that SJW has less side effects than SSRIs like Prozac.

cathyspam · 20/02/2006 15:58

dont have experience but was considering taking them so would also be interested to find out more.

prettyfly1 · 20/02/2006 16:35

i have been taking it for 3 weeks and have just started to feel better, i went through a few days of feeling ver anxious but other then that i seem to be fine.

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