Nature's Bounty St. John’s Wort 300mg Capsules, Herbal Health Supplement, Promotes a Positive Mood, 100 Capsules

I've been fighting depression for years; took a number of prescription anti-depressants, tolerated the side effects. Finally, I completely changed my life, moved west, found happiness. Got married, progressed in my career, got my son... everything I wanted. Yay! So why, after 6 years, do I begin to feel down again? Panic attacks at work, can't get up in the morning, life's little joys lack luster... (I can answer that, actually, it's that aforementioned career...). I start considering the medications again, but... I don't want them. I remember how awful they used to make me feel. I remember the dry mouth, the missing libido, the head in the clouds. I don't want it! So I do a bit of research, and find three contenders: St John's Wort, Passionflower, and Schizandra. All are said to combat anxiety and depression. Decided to try the St John's Wort first, since it appears to focus more on depression (the other two appear to be more for anxiety), it's natural (break the capsule and make tea!), and it's been used for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Here is my experience: St John's Wort is not an upper, it's doesn't sedate. It brings *balance* without the awful side effects that the prescription pills give you. I can still FEEL, which is super important to me. I can still feel sad, anxious, worried. But I am more often happy, excited, calm, and positive. I don't cry at toilet paper commercials, and I can speak with other people at work without panicking. I can fall asleep at night. I can get out of bed in the morning feeling rested. I can handle ... life... again. It's all about that balance. I'm so thankful for this product. Other folks have asked if it continues working over a longer period of time. I questioned that as well at at first. The difference in mood when I first start taking it was NOTICEABLE. I felt much happier. I felt GOOD. After a month or so, the comparison is not so fresh, not so noticeable. And I wondered. I stopped taking it, lessening the dosage over a week. Felt the downward spiral. Had trouble sleeping. I tried the Passionflower extract, and found it gave me insomnia. Not for me. Dealt with misery for a week to clear THAT out of my system, and started taking St John's Wort again. And the balance returned. Let me tell you, if I miss one dose, it's apparent. I can feel my mood falling. It's a slow fall, but if I let it go, hello tears at Harry Potter book reviews. So yes, it still works after a longer period of time. In summary, I am a believer in St John's Wort and love the lack of side effects. Who knew that herbs that have been used for thousands of years could be so beneficial in today's world? ;)

Great quality product. Has a calming effect.

After a month of being on St John’s wart and I can confidently say I feel lighter and less depressed without extra side effects. Love this stuff!

I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress and what feels like "hwa-byung" (a Korean term for suppressed anger or stress). Around the time of my PMS, I struggle to control my anger, so I started looking for supplements that might help. I initially tried a different brand, but it gave me side effects like hand tremors, dizziness, and headaches. Fortunately, I didn’t experience those symptoms with this product. It’s been about three weeks now. I take it twice a day once in the morning and once in the afternoon, before I feel any anger rising. I can’t tell for sure yet if it’s working, but maybe it's just psychological I do feel a bit calmer after taking it. I plan to continue using it a bit longer to see if it makes a real difference.

i take st. john's wort to help stabilize my moods and help me not get beaten down from stress. over a decade ago (in my late teens), i was diagnosed with depression / anxiety and took prescription medications to treat it. while the pharmaceuticals did help me get "through it / over it", it came with a lot of unpleasant side effects. after ~4 years, i was able to ween myself off of the medication and no longer suffered with my mental health issues. about 3 years ago, due to juggling a full-time job and opening/running a small business, i found myself overwhelmed with stress. anxiety crept it's way back in and was making it difficult at times to function in daily life. my moods were fickle. i found myself responding poorly to minor annoyances and life's speed bumps. i was bogged down, unmotivated and frustrated with what my demeanor was becoming. to add to this, during my -ahem- monthly moon cycle, the increase in hormones made me pretty miserable and sometimes i would feel seriously out of control with mood swings. not wanting to venture down the path of psychiatry and prescriptions again, i did some research into st. john's wort. i had known of it's mood boosting properties and decided to give it a shot. i find that it has helped me a lot. in addition to other actions i've taken (including some light self-performed cognitive behavior therapy, trying to exercise regularly, being "present" and actively re-aligning my thoughts when i start to turn to "the darkside"), taking 1 or 2 capsules a day has greatly improved my mood and really helps me manage my stress. i've noticed no unpleasant side effects with taking st. john's wort whatsoever which is such a plus, but YMMV. lastly, i'll say that while you can find this supplement in stores, the price on amazon is unbeatable. 2 bottles for the price of 1 from your local pharmacy makes this already very-affordable herb that much cheaper.

I don’t know if these are effective but it’s been about 2 weeks.

St John's Wort, is an outstanding herbal supplement, keeps anxiety+ stress away, while promoting positive mood, by taking three capsules a day. It helps you feel more focused, and productive, as you go about your busy days. Amazon Prime, makes it easy to order your supplements, at an affordable price.

It could just be a placebo but as long as I belive it works - it does. I am not on any medications but I know it has interactions with some so be aware before you take it if you are on like permanent medications or ask your doctor