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Consumer Review: For Me, St. John's Wort Works As Well As Prozac At A Fraction Of The Price.
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| I was on Prozac for four years. It worked very well for me, making a radical difference in my life, lifting chronic depression I now realize I suffered from since childhood. It is, however, expensive, costing nearly $75 per month, not including the regular visits to the doctor for check-ups, which were perfunctory and, in my opinion, largely unnecessary. And, being a great believer in herbal and non-traditional medicine, I started to feel uncomfortable about supporting the medical-industrial complex, especially the drug companies, which I feel have caused tremendous harm to many people. So I decided to give St. John's Wort (which my wife and I, who both hate the Catholic/christian Church, call "Sister Joan's Wort") a try.
I have used it now for over a year and I can say that, for me, it works as well as Prozac at less than 1/3 the cost. The only "side effects" (unwanted primary effects) I have noticed are (1) a slight flushing sensation in my face after moderate exposure to the sun and (2) occasional irregular heart beats (palpitations) which, incidentally, are exactly the same as I used to get on Prozac. (These palpitations are effectively alleviated by Kava Kava.)
Peter H.
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I also found that my depression symptoms decreased with the use of St John's Wort. I had no side effects, but I do recommend asking a doctor before taking any supplements.
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