Posted by Scott L. Schofield on February 6, 2000, at 9:54:33
In reply to Re: SJW + SAM-E?, posted by JohnL on February 5, 2000, at 2:45:39
> > I'm doing ok on St. John's Wort 1500mg/day, but I was thinking of adding SAM-E to see if it would help with depression more and particularly with energy. Has anyone taken this combo? I'm wondering if SAME might be effective at a lower dose than the one used in clinical trials (1600mg/day?) if used in conjunction with SJW because I probably couldn't afford to take more than 800mg/day of it. Does it seem worth a try?
> Sure it's worth a try. I found SAMe 400mg to be useless. But 800mg definitely helps. It is slightly energizing. It helped my sex drive too. I haven't used SJW + SAMe alone, but I have taken them both together in combination with 20mg Prozac. The combo was a lot better than any ingredient on its own, with no adverse reactions of any kind. It's generally not recommended to try novel unknown combinations like this, but I have done so, always approaching with a sense of caution and very low doses to start with. I think it's wise to dip one's toes in the water first before jumping in. But SJW + SAMe sounds perfectly fine to me, simply based on my own experimentation. JohnL
Not to change the subject too much...
Yesterday I saw a feature story on the local NYC news about SAMe.
Two "experts" were interviewed: one who was advocating its use in depression, and the other for its use in arthritis (unspecified). Both conveyed their confidences in the efficacy of SAMe for these indications. The news story also detailed a series of assays performed on the various brands of SAMe frequently sold. Of these, Solgar, GNC, and Nature's Way (?) all contained more SAMe than was listed on the label. The others contained less or none at all. When interviewed, one company representative explained that SAMe breaks-down rather quickly, so that the additional amount helps to offset what might be lost during the time it sits on the shelf.- Scott
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