Everything You Know About Meds & Supplements That Increase Blood Pressure

St. John's Wort

St. John's wort very, very common. Men, you'll see it in an herbal supplement. Many, many people take it to treat mild depression. There's a huge problem, though. So huge. St. John's wort also increases your blood pressure by a lot. A lot! This makes it unsafe when you've already got high blood pressure. Hold up, though. There's more! Men, St. John's wort also triggers dangerous increases in your blood pressure even when you don't have hypertension! There's lots of research on this. One case was of a 41-year-old man. He had a hypertensive crisis and delirium after taking St. John's wort for 7 days. Men, his blood pressure was 210/140 mm Hg! He followed all the directions on the bottle. Yes, all of them! He wasn't taking any other meds, either.

Many, many of you will want a natural antidepressant. Men, some of you will be successful with this! But keep your guard up. The blood pressure problems are why your doc's going to recommend a prescription antidepressant first. They'll also consider the many, many med interactions linked to St. John's wort!