St. John's Wort for kids?

hbmamma · 11-06-2010, 09:12 AM

My 6-yr DD (autistic) has been having trouble with sleep and lately has started with raging. Someone suggested a possible Oppositional Defiant disorder - so I googled it with alternative dxs. Anyway, low serotonin could be a contributing factor - which makes so much sense. (and it looks like autism and low serotonin could be a common link - that's another post).

So, I was wondering if anyone has experience with serotonin/St. John's Wort with their kids? Thoughts? Ideas?

Thanks

Annainprogress · 11-07-2010, 05:34 PM

I read something recently that one herb had been shown to be effective against depression/anxiety in a study but St John's wort hadn't.... but can't remember where.... or what the other herb was

sweetpeasmommy · 11-07-2010, 06:05 PM

I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable using it with C. He's also 6 and has a PDD dx. We have used homeopathic serotonin though.

blessedmamaofmany · 11-10-2010, 05:02 AM

my 6yo ASD daughter has the same troubles...no sleep and bad raging

Hmm...I wouldn't have thought of St. John's Wort!
I'm going to look into that.

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and Amy, where do you find homeopathic serotonin?

sweetpeasmommy · 11-10-2010, 09:35 AM

I got it from my chiro. But you can google homeopathic serotonin and order it online.

blessedmamaofmany · 11-11-2010, 04:51 AM

http://www.naturessunshine.com/us/pr.../sku-3163.aspx

Ok. I asked a trusted family friend and expert...and she gave me some of this. It's awesome already! Most of our supplements are from NS and the products are great!

11-06-2010, 09:12 AM	#1
hbmamma Deactivated Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,866	St. John's Wort for kids? My 6-yr DD (autistic) has been having trouble with sleep and lately has started with raging. Someone suggested a possible Oppositional Defiant disorder - so I googled it with alternative dxs. Anyway, low serotonin could be a contributing factor - which makes so much sense. (and it looks like autism and low serotonin could be a common link - that's another post). So, I was wondering if anyone has experience with serotonin/St. John's Wort with their kids? Thoughts? Ideas? Thanks

11-07-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
Annainprogress Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 11,752	Re: St. John's Wort for kids? I read something recently that one herb had been shown to be effective against depression/anxiety in a study but St John's wort hadn't.... but can't remember where.... or what the other herb was

11-07-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: St. John's Wort for kids? I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable using it with C. He's also 6 and has a PDD dx. We have used homeopathic serotonin though. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

11-10-2010, 05:02 AM	#4
blessedmamaofmany Deactivated I love my life. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tater country...mmm...taters... Posts: 3,255	Re: St. John's Wort for kids? my 6yo ASD daughter has the same troubles...no sleep and bad raging Hmm...I wouldn't have thought of St. John's Wort! I'm going to look into that. ---------- Post added at 07:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:01 AM ---------- and Amy, where do you find homeopathic serotonin?

11-10-2010, 09:35 AM	#5
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: St. John's Wort for kids? I got it from my chiro. But you can google homeopathic serotonin and order it online. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

11-11-2010, 04:51 AM	#6
blessedmamaofmany Deactivated I love my life. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tater country...mmm...taters... Posts: 3,255	Re: St. John's Wort for kids? http://www.naturessunshine.com/us/pr.../sku-3163.aspx Ok. I asked a trusted family friend and expert...and she gave me some of this. It's awesome already! Most of our supplements are from NS and the products are great!

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