Posted by JLx on December 28, 2003, at 19:27:45
In reply to Has anyone noticed mood changes on MSM ?, posted by linkadge on December 23, 2003, at 8:55:31
> I have noticed an improvement in my mood since starting MSM. Is this possible or is it my imagination. Can MSM act as a methyl donor like TMG ?
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> LinkadgeI'm newly and for the first time taking MSM (along with glucosamine). The first day I thought I noticed a definite upswing in mood, but perhaps it was unrelated as it was only that first day. I'm hopeful for it having some effect after a few weeks though.
"The sulfur-containing amino acids (SAAs) are methionine, cysteine, cystine, homocysteine, homocystine, and taurine. ... Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), a volatile component in the sulfur cycle, is another source of sulfur found in the human diet. Increases in serum sulfate may explain some of the therapeutic effects of MSM, DMSO, and glucosamine sulfate. Organic sulfur, as SAAs, can be used to increase synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), glutathione (GSH), taurine, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC). MSM may be effective for the treatment of allergy, pain syndromes, athletic injuries, and bladder disorders. Other sulfur compounds such as SAMe, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), taurine, glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate, and reduced glutathione may also have clinical applications in the treatment of a number of conditions such as depression, fibromyalgia, arthritis, interstitial cystitis, athletic injuries, congestive heart failure, diabetes, cancer, and AIDS."
And if it's helpful for allergies, that's got to lead to feeling better too.
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