Mood enhancing herbal rememdies?
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I honestly dont trust "Herbal Remedies" as in alot of cases, cause more harm then good for the purpose you're using it for. I would recommend actually seeing a GP and they can probably put you onto a low-dose anti depressant to help raise your moods. If it's something major then DEFINITELY see a GP and/or psychologist.
Some notes about the use of St. Johns wort.
1: If possible get it at a pharmacy and ask for a drug rather than a food supplement. The difference is that a drug has a safer content because the registration procedure is a lot more strict for medication than for food supplements.
2: The effectiveness of the herb isn't 100% proven, but there's some evidence that it works for mild depressions. When you have a severe depression, it won't suffice. There's no indication that it's safe on a long term though it hasn't been proven to be harmful either.
3: It should not be taken with Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs = a class of anti-depressants) or MAO-inhibitors (another class of anti-depressants or anti-parkinson medication) due to a risk of serotonin syndrome.
4: It reduces the effectiveness of vitamin K antagonists.
5: It can lead to interactions with the following drugs:
Source: www.bcfi.be (Belgian center for pharmacotherapeutical information) (Not sure if there's an Englisg version of the website though.)
1: If possible get it at a pharmacy and ask for a drug rather than a food supplement. The difference is that a drug has a safer content because the registration procedure is a lot more strict for medication than for food supplements.
2: The effectiveness of the herb isn't 100% proven, but there's some evidence that it works for mild depressions. When you have a severe depression, it won't suffice. There's no indication that it's safe on a long term though it hasn't been proven to be harmful either.
3: It should not be taken with Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs = a class of anti-depressants) or MAO-inhibitors (another class of anti-depressants or anti-parkinson medication) due to a risk of serotonin syndrome.
4: It reduces the effectiveness of vitamin K antagonists.
5: It can lead to interactions with the following drugs:
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Source: www.bcfi.be (Belgian center for pharmacotherapeutical information) (Not sure if there's an Englisg version of the website though.)