"i began taking saint john&#039;s wort in a low dose (300mg in the morning) almost immediately i started to feel better; it elevated my mood and my depression is about 2/10 being 1 no depression and 10 severe depression. i am now reducing my dose to zero, but i am starting to feel a bit depressed. i think i am going to continue on saint john&#039;s wort on a dose of 150mg daily."