Is it ok to take Paxil and drink St. John's Wort tea?!
Question:
Is it ok to take Paxil and drink St. John's Wort tea?
i'm on 20 mg of paxil daily and i want to drink st. john's wort tea to help me relax.
is this safe?
will it cause any dangerous reaction if i drink this tea while taking paxil?
Answers:
Do not use saint johns wort with any SSRI medecine. Although it is generally safe, in theory, it could cause complications with the effect of the paxil. if you really want to take it, talk to your doctor and or speak with a natural health practitionerif you would like to take both at the same time... if posisble, tell your doctor you would like to take the st johns and begin weining off the paxil and taking a higher dose of a st johns extract at a dosage reccomended by an herbalist or natural health practitioner....usually 30-90ml 3 times daily (im on st johns and it works wonders better after taking effexor)