Posted by Ron Hill on March 24, 2002, at 23:36:38
In reply to Re: Dexedrine Dysphoria - SAME-e to the rescue? HE » Ron Hill, posted by Jerrympls on March 24, 2002, at 21:47:56
> I looked all over for the specific sublingual form of B-12 and I only found the cyanocobalamin form. What's the difference between the two?
Jerry,
As I understand it, methylcobalamin is more bioactive (works better in the body) than the other forms of B-12. However, the sublingual B-12 that you bought will be fine for now. If you desire, you can order the more bioactive form via the internet. Just do a search for methylcobalamin.
>I got the cyan... B-12 just to try it. how much does one take each day?
I take a 1000 mcg sublingual B-12 tablet two times a day, but that's just me. Maybe you could start with 1000 mcg/day.
>Along with SAM-e I assume??
No, that's incorrect. Take your vitamins with a meal (or snack), but take SAM-e on empty stomach.
Here is the SAM-e dosing schedule that seems to work best for me:1. Get up in the morning and eat a good healthy breakfast within thirty minutes of rising.
2. Immediately after breakfast, take oral (down-the-hatch) vitamins followed by sublingual (under the tongue) B-12.
3. Wait for at least 30 minutes or an hour, and then take a 200 mg tablet of SAM-e (or take higher dose if needed). This wait time is important because SAM-e is adsorbed in the small intestines more effectively if there is not food present to compete for absorption. IMHO, I think it is important to have the B vitamins in the body ready and waiting for the SAM-e dose. I also think it is VERY IMPORTANT to take the B-12 in a bioactive sublingual form.
4. About mid-afternoon, at least an hour after lunch and at least an hour before dinner, take your second dose of SAM-e.
> P.S. What might I feel if B-12 "works" for me?
Normal: Energetic, level headed , normal.
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