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Rated St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

28 of 57 people found the following helpful

Perceived effectiveness 8.0	Tolerability (higher=less side effects) 9.0
Ease of use 10.0	Would you recommend? 9.0

Comment

Good supplement! Although I am not taking it anymore, St. John's Wort worked well for me for years for Obsessive Compulsive problems, as well as for Social Anxiety. It wasnot as effective though for depression by itself. But in combination with Ginseng and Ginkgo, it worked to really elevate my mood too! For the price, and the very low risk of bothersome side effects, it is a good alternative to SSRI's, and it works more like an MAO-I or a Tricyclic in the fact that it induces motivation and energy as well as calm. I would highly recommend it for any anxiety disorder, and especially for lethargic depression as well. On the downside, the withdrawal effects are very bad once 2 weekshits!