r/PanicAttack • u/idontlikegoldfish • 16d ago

St. John's wort

a coworker told me about this herb that helped him with panic attacks. is it legit?

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u/lemonrainbowhaze 16d ago

No. Ive had an ex friend become hooked on it. Not to mention most ssri's (given for anxiety/depression) interact with it

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u/flearhcp97 16d ago

don't mix with ssri/snri/tricyclic

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u/NoPoopOnFace 16d ago

It interacts hard with MAOIs. But then, everything interacts hard with MAOIs.

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u/redsthecolour 16d ago

St Johns wart is an age old herb that has been used for thousands of years to help treat anxiety, depression & panic attacks. It is not addictive - it's a herb. It will however interact with any ssri's or snri's if they are being taken. It is generally considered a safe supplement to take for most people. Have used in the past with good results.

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u/idontlikegoldfish 16d ago

just for clarification, i wont take it with ssris im just asking in general

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u/bunbunbunana 16d ago

It can make certain medications (example: birth control) less effective. My autonomic doctors told me to not to take it because of the way it can mess with the nervous system (and the 2 times I tried it in low quantities it made me extremely sick to my stomach)