feeling overwhelmed..herbal antidepressant?

[dizzy55]

hello,

I am looking for some advice... I have been feeing completely overwhelmed with things since filing for divorce last month, coupled with attempting to go back to work after a four year break, and generally struggling to get by financially and emotionally. I am not sleeping despite being utterly shattered, which is making life even worse for me and my son in the daytime. I am finding even the smallest task overwhelming and get easily irritated and angry at the slightest thing ....I don't want to go on presrcibed anti-depressants or sleeping pills because a) my dr would note it down and it may go against me in the divorce re my ds, and b)I dont want it to go against me when applying for a job that is essential for our survival.

Can anyone plesae give suggestions about what I can do/take. I have spent most of today in tears and my ds aged 4 1/2 cant work out whats going on. thank you.

St John's wort can be good.I used it while going through a divorce, moving house & getting back to work.

st johns wart is the herbal equivalent to prozac i cant remember if it helps you sleep though it so long ago since i took it. i have just used herbal valerium recently to help me sleep and this worked for me i got both from holland and barret. good luck and hope your feeling better soon

thank you. will set off for holland and barrat in the morning and check them out.

just remembered rescue remedy is good for anxiety and anger

I have had really bad sleep issues the last few years,I really have found that camomile tea works.A cup after tea, then one an hour before bedtime.It has really worked form.Ido think by what you say though you have such a lot on your plate it may be wise to visit your gp

thanks again. will try the camomile tea and rescue remedy. not sure about gp as he dismisses me out of hand, wont even give me an inhaler which I've needed for last 15 years. Finally the locum prescribed me one when he checked my chest, my doc was on his hols.