question - antidepressants

can you take anti-depressants if you're asthmatic, and on inhalers?

just curious, as ive been told you cant take st johns wort (which is meant to help mild depression) as it interferes with the inhalers effectiveness.

Reply 1

username35227

your best option is to ask a pharmacist or your GP.

Reply 2

Laus

You can't take st johns wort because they can have a bad reaction. Although st johns can relieve mild depression, antidepressants are stronger and shouldn't be mixed with other mood enhancing drugs. Like ganghadin said, you're best off talking to your GP. They will know if you are suited to a particular medication (although there is no guarantee how your body will react).

All the best x

Reply 3

Renal

St John's Wart is evil stuff that interferes with just about every medication you can get, yet punters keep taking it because it's 'natural' and therefore can't possibly be bad. :rolleyes: