St Johns Wort

[daftmoo]

Does anyone know if its safe to take st johns wort or something similar after bypass, I'm feeling down and so very tired and I dont know if my depression is creeping back

 

[Chuffy_29]

Sorry i don't know the answer but didn't want to read and run. Hopefully someone will come along soon to help

 

[zns]

You need to speak to a dr or pharmacist or your team. Your GP will be able to work out if you are depressed or not and get you the help you need. Proper antidepressants would be much better. St John's wart shouldnt be taken without consulting a dr first as there are a lot of meds that it interacts with and so on. Hope you feel better soon. Im really suffering with my depression at the moment and am in the process of changing meds.

 

[zns]

PS tired and low mood can be due to lacking of certain vitamins or iron etc so you should probably have your levels checked too.

 

[daftmoo]

Thanks Zns, got the hospital next week for full blood tests so hoping I'm just lacking something rather then the depression creeping back

 

[zns]

fingers crossed that its not the depression lovely x

 

[angie790]

I agree with what Zoe says...see your GP & get your bloods done first and definitely check before taking St. Johns Wort xxxx

 

[Lostinmy30's]

Hey just wanted to say Hi and offer my wee bit of advice...Hiiiii

I was told that I shouldn't take St John's wort as I suffer from Seasonal Adjustment Disorder as well as clinical depression and it actually makes the SAD worse.
This time of year I up my citalopram dose to 20mg a day and use a SAD light and get reiki once a month - works a treat This is my second winter using this treatment combo and I feel positively FABULOUS!!!
Low days I do jigsaws in front of the light ...occupies my brain and cheers me up ...
Hope the Doc can help you out xxx