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(A True Story: part five of six)
Michelle heard about St. John’s Wort. This herb is known for helping mood swings.
Several clinical trials have used St. John’s Wort against leading anti-depressant medications, including fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft) and imipramine (Tofranil). In all of these studies, St. John’s Wort either matched or exceeded the drug in benefits.
Michelle decided to purchase a bottle of St. John’s Wort, just in case she felt she might need it. Since Michelle became her own doctor, she wanted to have something to elevate her moods associated with premenstrual syndrome.
The notable withdrawal effects of being taken off of Prozac and Zoloft are too many to list. However, a sampling of these effects are auditory hallucination, anxiety attack, agitation, and impaired concentration. As for Tofranil, if treatment is terminated abruptly, withdrawal symptoms might include gastrointestinal upsets, nervousness, anxiety and muscle twitching.
The following site offers more information about drugs and their side effects:
It was not St. John’s Wort that really helped Michelle to get weaned off her medications and start a new life. So, what did provide the help she needed? Come back Sunday for part six.
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The Physicians Desk Reference states that SSRIs and all antidepressants can cause mania, psychosis, abnormal thinking, paranoia, hostility, etc.
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