Posted by Squiggles on July 12, 2006, at 14:06:41
In reply to Re - St. John's wort INTERACTION } Squiggles, posted by sdb on July 12, 2006, at 13:58:57
> Dear Squiggles,
>
> Theory often does not match clinical response.
> But what I did does absolutely no damage the brain cells, liver cells (furthermore i used tiny dosages). What it can do is changing a successfull treatment. Thats the reason why I warned about an interaction. But until now I am not entirly sure.
>
> There are many possibilites to damage your liver and your brain with very, very easy methodes using drugs sold over the counter. Experimenting to investigate pharmacology and possible response is an interesting thing. Maybe that can help, support people. Very early many psychiatrists did the same e.g. Siegmund Freud. Or
> even an old friend of mine who was in the group developing the first dirty antidepressant. They eat a huge number of different substances themselfs and looked what the substances did. An empiric, try out method (of course they first used animals to find out toxic dosages).
>
> sdbI may have missed something in this discussion;
personally, i have no problems with my meds;
i don't believe my gastro problem is related
to my meds - only a medical examination would
results in a true diagnosis. But, I am concerned
about someone who is taking, imho too high
a dose of benzos -- but here your recommendation
would not apply.As for empirical testing on yourself - a small
amount may not do any harm as you say, but there
is another problem; assuming that it does your
doctor or health care team would end up being
with complete legal impunity, and you would
be left holding the bag.Squiggles
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