st johns wort

[camzmum]

hi i have been very depressed since my second son was born 5 months ago. i had deopression after my 1st son and went on ads but found they made me very un aware of things. i dint want to be like that this time around so i have tried st johns wort. Although i feel better with my son i still feel down and tend to go loopy sometimes. i also seem to panic at the end of the day thinking my partner isnt going to come home. is it better going on proper drugs or should i start counciling

[Marshmellow]

How long have you been on them? They do say it takes a few weeks of continual use for them to take effect. I used them years ago and would notice my mood change even if i just missed 1! I always rave about them for anyone who needs a bit of a pick me up. Perhaps if things have gone a bit further and you feel you have depression rather than just down days, then you should seek some advice from Dr. Good luck and hope you feel better soon

[scorpio1]

just wanted to say dont take st johns wort if you are on the contraceptive pill - they dont work well together.

hope you feel better soon

[KathyMCMLXXII]

Counselling is good, though, if you can get a good counsellor - at its best it can equip you to deal with problems if they arise in the future. If you have access to it I would say go for it.
Doesn't rule out St John's Wort too though.