Posted by Sunflower7771 on February 14, 2001, at 15:08:44
In reply to Re: Celexa to St. Johns Wort, posted by Bill L on February 14, 2001, at 12:56:41
How much Celexa and Same are you taking?
> Here's my 2 cents. I am doing very well on a combination of Celexa and SAM-e. My med history was- first St John's Wort, then Prozac, then SAM-e, now SAM-e with Celexa.
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> Maybe you should consider taking SJW along with Celexa. Of course the doses should start low since you have to watch out for serotonin syndrome. Your doctor should advise you on this.
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> Although I never tried that combo, it sounds like it may have worked for me. The SJW did a decent job for my depression but didn't help my anxiety. The SAM-e also helped my depression to a fair degree but not anxiety. Adding Celexa gave me the extra boost I needed for anxiety and depression.
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> So if you think that the combo might work, consult with your doctor. The Celexa will work mostly on Serotonin, and the SJW may help balance out other neurotransmitters.
> > I want to start taking St. Johns Wort, used it before and worked better than the Celxa I am on now. I am down to 5 mg of Celxa, how long do I need to wait before I start taking St. jOhns Wort.
> > Any ideas, or links to Websites with this info.
> > Thanks
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