St John's Wort?

[WigWamBam]

Does anyone know if St John's Wort is effective, or if there are any other alternatives to anti-depressants I can try?

think that zinc and fishoils can help with depression.

multivit containing iron might not be a bad iron too as you are veggie.

WWB - how are you getting on with the St John's Wort? Yesterday I started St John's Wort (tincture) and feel so much better - it's amazing. Just wondering how you're doing?

It's not doing much for me at the moment, I have to say, although horseshoe did say that it took three or four weeks for them to kick in for her.

MTS, I didn't know that zinc was meant to help; I'd heard about fish oils but don't really want to have to take fish if I can help it. Is it the omega oils that help, do you know - because I think there are vegetarian sources of omega oils.

I'm feeling as if the only real answer at the moment is to go back on the ads, and I really don't want to unless nothing else works.

WWB - B vitamins are meant to help. I've seen a Nutritional Therapist who has "prescribed" Magnesium, Essential Fatty Acids (these are not fish oils and are vegan) and extra B Vitamins. It's worth seeing a NT if you can as you may be deficient in other minerals that can cause it. My zinc levels were OK, but Magnesium was very low.

ive been told that it may make you infertile?!?

as ive got some St john Worts but too much of a wimp to take it !!

wondering how are the others are getting on?