"i use st. john&#039;s wort with great success when working away at sea to lighten my moods, coming from a family with a big history of mental conditions i&#039;m the only one who refuses to take prescribed medication. this helps me get by, be careful when coming off it because i tend to slip back into the hole once stopped...try to exercise and get lots of fresh air into the lungs when taking it. avoid alcohol full stop."