I went through a major depressive episode about seven years ago, and took St. John's Wort for about three months during that time. I noticed no effect whatsoeve

I went through a major depressive episode about seven years ago, and took St. John's Wort for about three months during that time. I noticed no effect whatsoever and stopped taking capsules. In fact, I got quite agitated that I didn't feel any effect, and I'm positive that frustration didn't help my own emotional situation. If you're thinking about harming yourself in any specific way, go out and tell someone. Tell your parents, tell a significant other, e-mail someone (my contact info is public) or even go to a bar and tell the bartender. It may sound dramatic, but the cost of catching these thoughts too late is much greater than social stigma. Go talk to someone - you'll be surprised. There's a very poignant interview with a fellow who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and survived. He noted that, as he walked across the bridge, he kept thinking of all the problems he had and what had gone wrong with his life. It wasn't until he jumped that he realized he could solve all of his problems except for the fact that he had just jumped off a bridge. He got lucky. Many other people don't get lucky. Don't take your chances with this.