St. Johns Wort is available in this country Anita. It is prescription only. I am sure his doctor took all of the anti-depressants into consideration when deciding what one would be most suitable to prescribe.
You and no one else knows Paddy to decide rather or not he needs to be taking anti-depressants. He could be in a slump he can not get out of and needs to get out of it with the help of medication.
As for becomming addicted to them, yes thats a possibility but I am sure his doctor has also taken this into consideration when prescribing.
He should take them if he feels he needs to. It's either be depressed all of the time or go from mood to mood or take anti-depressants, be stable, be able to go about your daily business BUT risk being addicted. Hmmmm I know what I would choose if I was in that situation.
Yes they can (everyone is diff) effect your sex life but weigh up the pros and cons then decide would you be better of without them. You should prob give them a go if your doctor prescribed them and if your not happy and it is ruining your sex life then stop taking them.
Gemma