st johns wort ( re-submitted due to spelling mistake)

[tamirra]

Hello, my daughter was raped last year in May, she never wanted councilling as she was unaware what actually happeded as it was drug rape, the animal that did this to her got let off but was deported from this country, she is now sufffering from depression, i have put it down to the trauma of the rape but she still insists in not going to councilling, she has put on quite a lot of weight as a few months after the rape she was taken seriously ill and in intensive care, she was put on a very high dose of steroids to make her live really, otherwise we would have lost her, in which case this has resulted in weight gain, the doctor wont put her on anti depressents without councilling, but said st johns wort should be fine, does anyone know if they will interfere or make her ill if she is taking xenical slimming pills ( prescribed). Thankyou and sorry it was so long. x

[jeanette1976]

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's terrible experience... I've suffered from manic depression on and off for about 6-7 years in the past and tried to avoid couselling but after becoming addicted to anti-depressants and sleeping tablets and not knowing what to do next, I spoke to my GP who again told me I couldn't carry on living this way so he begged me to have counselling. He also said (not pushed) but told me that I would have to sort out my problems in my head to make a difference as anti-depressants would only numb the problem, not get me over it... which I personally find is totally true. I've seen several consellors and found that it was the absolute best thing I have ever done. Every time I left a session, I felt like a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders and after several sessions, felt strong enough to stop seeing her. Now, if I ever feel depressed or feel like another bout is trying to come on, I always refuse anti-depressants and just try to get on with life... if I'm strong enough to get through my previous problems, I sure as hell won't let anything less wear me down.... Good luck, I wish you and your daughter all the very best. XXX

[tamirra]

Thankyou for replying, but she has had numerous offers of councilling but is so adament not to, i think it is because it was drug rape and she was totally out of it at the time she has nothing really to talk about as she dosnt know what he did to her, all she does know is that he gave her an std, she talks to me and to her close friends but thats about it, im going to start her on st johns wort tonight and hope it helps and there is no bad side effects to them. thanks again for trying to help us. x

[jeanette1976]

I just wished I could have helped more.... however, i may just keep St. John's Wort in mind for future reference though as I don't mind homeopathy... so thank YOU! X

[tamirra]

your welcome, this is where i purchase ours and its very good, i get most of my vitimins from here

www.simplysupplements.co.uk
its free delivery and also buy one get one free. Good luck. x

[crete]

tamirra, what a dreadful experience this must be for you all, would she never consider councilling ? it could only help in the long run im sure, but if she is not ready that is quite understandable, have you considered rape crisis centres, you could even make the phone call yourself, im sure they would be of benefit , st johns wort ,,,,,is worth a try good luck/

[beejaybee]

I take St. John`s Wort & it definately helps with depression. I `m so sorry about what`s happened to your daughter. I went through a sexual assault over 40 years ago. In those days counselling was not offered & "it" was not talked about at all afterwards. It`s still with me all these years later & has definately had an effect on my life. PLEASE tell your daughter to take ANY help offered her. I wish I`d had some.

[tamirra]

Thankyou for all your support, she has been given information about rape crisis but still no intrest at all, i have said it will be with her for the rest of her life unless she can talk to someone about it, we have spoken and supported her and she thinks this is enough help, but obviously its not, i think the illness was due to the stress it had on her body and was shutting down, that should have been enough to tell her to get help, but im affraid she is so stubbon and thinks it will just eventually go away, but little does she know. Im glad i have had a response about st johns wort as i was worried it might do her harm, thakyou for that, i just dont know what to do to help her now. xxx

[Miss Inquiry]

Hi Tamirra, what a heartbreaking situation. You sound like a wonderful caring mum, She is lucky to have so much support from you.

My mum is a medical herbalist (a qualified doctor but chose to cure people with herbs rater than chemical drugs). She absolutely raves about St Johns Wort, it's one of the best sellers at her clinic and used for all manners of depression.

The only downside is it has been known to interfere will the contraceptive pill, so anyone reading this and wishing to take it should bear this in mind.

I wish you & your daughter lots of strength going forward. x

[tamirra]

Hello, thankyou for your kind words, i am aware of the birth pill and st johns wort, i have told her the situation and left the rest to her, so you think giving her st johns is the best thing all round then? Thankyou.