Thankyou this is brilliant advice, and confirms exactly what I was worried about.
It's not a fit bird, sorry. It's actually my dad.

I'm going to have a gentle chat with him and see if I can get something done. I'm also wondering if there is a bit of a placebo effect in place when getting help (for anything, not just depression), and even a placebo right now would really help (till the meds kick in).

Thanks again - this is really, really appreciated and now I know what 'line' to take I feel a lot less lost. I don't want him to feel I am patronising him or forcing him to admit something he hasn't admitted to himself.
(Northern Lovely, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:18, archived)

Oooh, it's very different if it's your dad, no matter how close to your dad you are, they're not a 'friend'.
Get one of his mates to do the above, he can't talk to you about all sorts of things.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:20, archived)

I think St John's Wort is a kind of hippy natural happiness tablet
my mum takes it
( Malaka omdz, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:22, archived)

Fucks around with all kinds of prescription meds as well.
I was a little surprised at how much effect it has as a herb.
( Bats, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:24, archived)

I would have to check this
He's on loooads of tablets for various things. But if it's OK for him I am going to get some.
(Northern Lovely, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:27, archived)

Nah, babe.
He needs to see his doctor if he's going to start taking that stuff. Everything interacts with everything else when it comes to meds, throwing something else in might fuck it up.
( Bats, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:32, archived)