Not so much side-effects as pre-effects
Two weeks! My GP told me yesterday it can take up to two weeks for the benefits of St John's Wort to come through, but the arsey bit is the side-effects can start immediately. Interestingly, one of the initial side-effects is increased agitation, depression and anxiety; fab news, and how appropriate for an anti-depressant. The doctor told me this wears off pretty quickly (at least I assume she did, I can't remember now), but this goes a long way to explaining why I had to keep running off to the Gents for a good weep in the cubicles on Monday. I started taking them on Saturday, and felt fine over the weekend, but stopped after Monday's experience. The doc recommended I start again with them, which I have, so we'll see how things go today.
Not so much side-effects as pre-effects
Two weeks! My GP told me yesterday it can take up to two weeks for the benefits of St John's Wort to come through, but the arsey bit is the side-effects can start immediately. Interestingly, one of the initial side-effects is increased agitation, depression and anxiety; fab news, and how appropriate for an anti-depressant. The doctor told me this wears off pretty quickly (at least I assume she did, I can't remember now), but this goes a long way to explaining why I had to keep running off to the Gents for a good weep in the cubicles on Monday. I started taking them on Saturday, and felt fine over the weekend, but stopped after Monday's experience. The doc recommended I start again with them, which I have, so we'll see how things go today.