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Posted by X-ray on June 9, 2008, at 8:24:19
Hi,
Has anyone tried SAMe?
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine
Numerous clinical trials have shown SAMe equivalent to tricyclic antidepressants.
(Medication Fact Book/The Carlat Psychiatry Report).Keep smiling,
X-ray
Posted by jana73 on June 10, 2008, at 1:25:00
In reply to SAMe, posted by X-ray on June 9, 2008, at 8:24:19
found it gave me energy & a little better mood
Posted by raisinb on June 10, 2008, at 21:01:34
In reply to Re: SAMe, posted by jana73 on June 10, 2008, at 1:25:00
Be careful with SAMe. I tried it for a couple of weeks as an alternative to antidepressants, and it made me very manic, with racing thoughts, agitation, and obsessions.
That said, it does work for a lot of people, but I think it is important to note that OTC supplements can often have as many side effects as prescribed medications.
Posted by Tomatheus on June 11, 2008, at 1:21:21
In reply to SAMe, posted by X-ray on June 9, 2008, at 8:24:19
X-ray,
I had my second-best antidepressant response to a combination of SAMe and Parnate.
The biggest problem that I had with the SAMe was fatigue. Caffeine helped with it a bit, but I had to lower my SAMe dose from 200 mg/day to 150 mg/day to optimize my results.
Tomatheus
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone tried SAMe?
>
> S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine
> Numerous clinical trials have shown SAMe equivalent to tricyclic antidepressants.
> (Medication Fact Book/The Carlat Psychiatry Report).
>
> Keep smiling,
> X-ray
>
Posted by jana73 on June 11, 2008, at 10:09:29
In reply to Re: SAMe » X-ray, posted by Tomatheus on June 11, 2008, at 1:21:21
SAMe got me out of bed & kept me out. I was taking it for 9 years. i just stopped taking it a week ago because i couldn't afford my prescription & SAMe at the same time. I just ph'd my p-doc last night complaining that i had more energy taking 200mg of Seroquel(which is really sedating) & 1600mg of SAMe than i do w/ 100mg of Seroquel & no SAMe. i also take 60mg of Celexa & 375mg of Effexor. As soon as i get some $ from the government, i'm going back to adding SAMe. i had the best week in years last week while i was taking everything. my head is foggy right now. i can't work like this & my kids are suffering. hopefully everything will work out soon.
Posted by Tomatheus on June 11, 2008, at 15:36:47
In reply to Re: SAMe, posted by jana73 on June 11, 2008, at 10:09:29
jana73,
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been doing well without SAMe. Hopefully you'll get that money soon so you can get back on the SAMe and feeling better. I wish you the best.
Tomatheus
> SAMe got me out of bed & kept me out. I was taking it for 9 years. i just stopped taking it a week ago because i couldn't afford my prescription & SAMe at the same time. I just ph'd my p-doc last night complaining that i had more energy taking 200mg of Seroquel(which is really sedating) & 1600mg of SAMe than i do w/ 100mg of Seroquel & no SAMe. i also take 60mg of Celexa & 375mg of Effexor. As soon as i get some $ from the government, i'm going back to adding SAMe. i had the best week in years last week while i was taking everything. my head is foggy right now. i can't work like this & my kids are suffering. hopefully everything will work out soon.
Posted by Jimmyboy on June 13, 2008, at 21:21:23
In reply to Re: SAMe » jana73, posted by Tomatheus on June 11, 2008, at 15:36:47
To reiterate what someone else said.. it does work for depression, but it triggered hypomania and panic attacks with me.
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