"Downright disgusted with myself." That just about sums me up. Sounds awful but your post made me realise I'm not on my own feeling this terrible self loathing. Mood swings ? I'm afraid I have given in to them. I cry a lot these days... I could say the usual "change your meds" but realistically with mood swings you got to go with them sometimes. I find cooking quite therapeutic... I got through a pretty rubbish morning by baking brownies... Sometimes you can overcome the darkness, other days you have no energy to fight with. I am shocked at how often I have sobbed in public these past few weeks. Ashamed and horrified in fact. But it is what it is ... try not to beat yourself up. Take the advice you would no doubt give to others and be kind to yourself x

I take Starflower oil capsules which has help a bit. I used to feel very low before taking it and that has improved. It is right you have to give up to 3 months to feel the full benefits.

Sorry haven't got back to you, we went to see our daughter for her birthday, she's 22 now and in her last year of uni. Starflower oil capsules are natural and you can buy them is chemists and supermarkets. As far as I know it's an oil extracted from the plant. One of the good benefits is that it really helps lift your mood, you need to take every day.

I have the same issue, terrible mood swings. I do not take any medications except for Tramadol for pain but this also helps with mood. I take these supplements: SAME 400MG (1x) Magnesium (1X) B6 (1X) D Vitamin. People think that in a magical way this will work in an instant, don't be discouraged, if you start taking a vitamin give it a few weeks to get into your system, everyone is different. ((HUGS))

I also take pills for depression, have for years, it helps alot but i still have some times i just get overcome. I just need to learn to take time for myself and not let people put me down.