I flipped out yesterday.


I flipped out at work yesterday. I've been really depressed so I started taking St. John's Wort and it made me a little.... how should I say this, MANIC.

I was talking really fast and loud shaking, sweaty the whole deal. I told the teacher I partner with why I was hyper and that I was depressed and everything and she basicly told me don't take pills go see a shrink.

I couldn't sleep lastnight cuz I was so RAAAAA!!!! so I took vicoden and crashed.

I woke up with a headache and just felt really drained so I called out sick today. Then I called my teaching partner to tell her I'd be out she seemed pissed because now she has more work to do but I told her I had really bad cramps(I do alittle) and maybe getting my period is part of why I was acting so nuts.

Then 10 min later the school nurse calls me and wants to know if "Everything is ok?" I told the nurse that I just had bad cramps that's why I didn't go to work. She said " oh ok..." and seemed satisfied with that.

She then told me she had to make a report about anyone who called out sick because of complaints about the flu going around. This makes no sense to me.

Now I'm paraniod my partner said something about me being a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

Damn it I shoulda just gone to work today.

I have had unsettled experiences with St John's Wort myself !!

Made me very hyper

Mach said:

glad I'm not the only one, because I read about it like crazy before I took it and everything I read said that the only sideeffect was sensitivity to sunlight.

I really hope my partner didn't say anything about me.

Thanks Mach

Sweeny79 said:

You are not alone hun

And I too read alot about it

I work with and grow herbs for medicinal uses ... but everyone reacts to herbs differently

I also know others that cant use St John's ... makes them crazee too

Mach said:

well it did make me feel better at first... by the 3rd day....get the straight jacket!

Sweeny79 said:

how much were you taking daily ?

usually the effects take close to 30 days ...

perhaps you sensitive to it and the reaction you had so early was a good warning ...

Mach said:

I took one when I woke up...

one at lunch

and

one around 4 or 5 in the afternoon.


Just like the bottle says. That's all.

Sweeny79 said:

well depending on the mg % ... that may have been to much to start off with ... herbs should be taken in very small amounts and slowly built up to reg dose ...



I would just steer clear of it for a week or so ... then you may want to try one pill with a meal each evening for a couple weeks...

Don't worry, hon
I'm sure it's true that your partner had to make a report about the flu. The flu is considered an infectious disease and is tracked...even if you look on the weather channel Web site (www.weather.com) you can find a map that shows where the flu cases are the worst in the country. Plus, news outlets report where flu outbreaks are locally. It's all valid stuff and just needs to be tracked when you work in a school. I'm sure you're fine.

Mach said:

I'll try that. Thanks

applekisses said:

I know it's in my head,and things are fine. But thanks Apples

That makes me feel much better.

Natisse said:

thanks babe

Awww dont worry

You need some time to relax anyway. And I'm pretty sure the nurse was just doing a flu check.

ThreadCula said:

Thanks hon

I don't know anything about St. John's wart, or anyone's warts...lol...but I hope everything subsides for you, and soon...

Byron said:

Try not to worry, Sweeny79. That's sometimes easier said than done, I know, but it will only make you more anxious. I'd take their word for it and see how things go. And there's a lot of good advice in the posts above.

I hope you have a great weekend.

Take care.

onenitealone said:

Thanks, I just did some cleaning around here and I still have a headache but I'm feeling better already.

Sweeny79 said:

I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. Sometimes it helps just to do simple things like that. Just to take time out itself.

Treat yourself this weekend and put yourself first!

Take care. x
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Sweeny79 said:

What are you doing on your day off, hun??...

I haven't heard good things about St. John's Wort..

Sweeney please be careful, and stay away from the vicodin.. Bad News..

Have a restful day, and do something for you.

Sweeny79 said:

Hypericum (St. John's Wort) is an amazing herb, but like Mach said, everyone reacts differently. I've used it for short-term cases of depression and have had great results.

But I do NOT recommend taking herbs in pill form. Most people who experience unpleasant side effects from nontoxic herbs are taking them in pill form. Pills ususally have unbalanced levels of "active" ingredients. A tincture (alcohol extract) of the whole plant is much more balanced, having all the components of the herb in the same balance that nature intended.

FunkMistress said:

c'mere!

Be careful taking supplements like that. You should really talk to a doctor first. And vicodin will give you horrible headaches...I'm on them now for dental work I had done and they're making me nautious. Have you tried to exercise? Getting a good cardio session in each day really takes the edge off and gets your endorphins to kick in. Sounds silly but it really works and can be very beneficial to you.

sag10 said:

With pleasure.

CarrieLee said:

Or an herbalist. I wouldn't go to an herbalist for an X-ray, and I wouldn't go to a doctor for information on herbs.

Sweeny79 said:

Don't worry - that's just the SJW talkin'!

It'll all be good!

Thanks guys