Posted by Leighwit on May 4, 2000, at 19:04:20
In reply to SAM-e is working, posted by Susie on April 29, 2000, at 11:14:13
Susie,
Good for you! That's fantastic.
I'm a believer in SAMe. I've taken every one of the SSRIs, plus Norpramin, Effexor, Serzone, Dexedrine & Ritalin as adjuncts, Wellbutrin, and Reboxetine. SAMe was better than any of them, IMO. (Although WB and Celexa with Aricept is working pretty well for me now.)
Unfortunately, SAMe also can (emphasis on "can") induce hypoglycemia. As a diabetic (Type I) who doesn't have much symptom warning for insulin shock any more, I can't take SAMe; it's just too risky (and I learned that the hard way.)
Perhaps, however, if more research is done and some product standardization happens, I'll be able to try it again.
I'm so happy for you!
Laurie (Leighwit)
> Hi all. I just want to share with you my experience with SAM-e. It's a "supplement" here in the states and a drug in Italy.
> I've been taking it for about a month now and it's working for me. I've had 12 years of depression starting with the birth of my first son. I know this disorder way too well. I've taken Prozac, paxil, serzone, effexor, zoloft, trazadone, well, you get the picture. I've been on a mission for a few years to get some serious relief. I was on Wellbutrin just prior to starting with this. The Wellbutrin was great for about 8 months and then the depression was back and I started having severe memory problems. I just couldn't take it any more.
> Within a week of the SAM-e I starting feeling a lot better. Ceaning my house was the first indicator that it was working. I went dancing!! It was so fun. I put makeup on. Sorry guys, I know you won't relate. Sex drive came back. Yippee!!
> Anyhow, I'm sure this is not something that will work for everyone. I just needed to let others know that its working for me.
> SAM-e is very expensive. Just about a dollar a tablet. I tried a cheaper brand (NaturesRX) that I see advertised all over the net and it made me feel horrible. Like it was loaded with caffiene. My heart rate went up and so did my blood pressure.
> Now I'm just sticking with the NaturMade product which has been tested by GoodHousekeeping and found to be what its says it is. I'm taking 1600 mgs per day with a B100 tablet and something called TMG.
> A good place for more information is www.lef.org. Thats the place where I first learned of this stuff 2 years ago. They have all the studys and protocols that an MD would appreciate too.
> This disorder robs us of so much life. I cant even remember the first 5 years of my childrens' lives. It absolutely breaks my heart. So we have to find an answer. I hope that you're like me and you don't ever give up. God Bless.
> Susie in Tucson AZ
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