I didn't get any D's or F's or C's. Most of her adult life, Lovato says she handled her condition without medication, through coping skills. She resumed taking Ritalin. Now I can sleep through the night six hours. The Lovatos are just one story of success with St. Johnswort.
Roman also takes it, to ease symptoms of mild depression associated with premenstrual syndrome.
Great Earth Vitamins, which has four local stores, also has seen a dramatic spike in sales of St. Johnswort, says owner-operator Jeff Burke. But actually it was doing quite well before. Information had been trickling in. The health-food industry is thrilled with St. Johnswort's big splash. Scientists believe that depression is caused by low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical.