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bkm4673 · 08-23-2005, 03:19 PM

hello i was given lexapro and i sort of asked for it also but all the side effects sound horrible at times. I have researched St.Johns Wort and if you get a quality product it seemd as though it may work. I brought up the st. johns wort to the dr. and she said its bad on your liver and its not fda approved. I did alot of research and not one thing says anything about harming your liver as a side effect . Why would my dr ever say that? I know doctors want you on meds because alot of them make more money but should i take the st. johns instead of the lexapro i mean the side effects seem way less. THANKS FOR ANYONES HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!greatly appreciated.. I really want to know if the st. johns will help me feeling a bit better and i wont have to worry about all the b.s. side effects u know?

08-23-2005, 03:19 PM	#1
bkm4673 Veteran (male) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 457	Should i take St. Johns Wort instead of the Lexapro i was prescr.? hello i was given lexapro and i sort of asked for it also but all the side effects sound horrible at times. I have researched St.Johns Wort and if you get a quality product it seemd as though it may work. I brought up the st. johns wort to the dr. and she said its bad on your liver and its not fda approved. I did alot of research and not one thing says anything about harming your liver as a side effect . Why would my dr ever say that? I know doctors want you on meds because alot of them make more money but should i take the st. johns instead of the lexapro i mean the side effects seem way less. THANKS FOR ANYONES HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!greatly appreciated.. I really want to know if the st. johns will help me feeling a bit better and i wont have to worry about all the b.s. side effects u know? Last edited by bkm4673; 08-23-2005 at 04:37 PM.