St. john's wort and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Bad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2018

For Depression "I wanted to try this as an alternative to SSRIs. I have been taking it for a little over a month, and it's causing me severe stomach upset, nausea, and vomiting. I can barely eat. I have to stop taking it altogether. It's also made my anxiety worse. I'm disappointed because I wanted it to work."

• Les...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2017

For Depression "I tried this as an alternative to SSRIs, which always have adverse side effects for me and are ultimately not worth it. I initially tried a very small dose of just 300 mg a day, which works fairly well for mild depression and, without being a life changer, certainly helps. I have also experienced an increased dose of 660 mg a day, which was an absolute help for more moderate depression but had slightly adverse side effects, including vomiting and stomach cramps. The side effects were mild, the vomiting was after a period of fast heartbeat that the pills caused, so I lowered the dose again. So I'd say these are great as a mood enhancer for mild/moderate depression, but keep an eye on the side effects, and ALWAYS take with or right after a full meal."

• Tro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2017

For Depression "Two weeks ago, I had a very intense panic attack with vomiting, probably because of lots of stress and worries around me, and after that, I had constant anxiety, and my mind was a racing mess. Then I started taking St. John's Wort. At first, I took an extremely small dose (40 mg), but then I increased it to 3x200 mg a day, and a few days later, I decreased to 1x200 mg. For the first 9 days, I felt no considerable difference, but on the 10th day, I subtly became more relaxed (but not too much), my mind was not racing as much, and I am more optimistic. Also, appetite decreased. Not sure if it's from St. John's Wort or just my mind changing on its own. Will see how things go in the future."

• Fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2017

For Depression "I had intense panic attacks with heart palpitations and vomiting because I was under a lot of stress. Went to several doctors, and all they did was prescribe me meds for schizophrenia, which I refused to take (because I have an anxiety disorder and not schizophrenia). Instead, I tried St. John's Wort, but unfortunately, I haven't noticed that it helped me much. I am still very anxious and tense and think negatively about everything. At times, I feel relaxed for a short period, but that's probably more due to my body naturally calming down on its own. In fact, 2-3 hours after taking a large dose (400 mg), I would feel slightly more anxious than usual. So I stopped taking it."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2020

For Depression "Do not recommend. Currently vomiting and shaking with an awful headache. This was after 2 doses."