Posted by Larry Hoover on July 7, 2004, at 11:47:29
In reply to SAMe, posted by nicko on July 7, 2004, at 3:02:29
> Hey all its me again, I'm still using st johns wort and my other vitamins but it really hasn't done much for my anxiety whats so ever.
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> I've heard alot about SAMe and also noticed that its pretty expensive :( but if it helped I'd pay .lol
> so does it help with anxiety or is it mainly for depression?
> Can i still take st johns wort or should i ditch it?You can stay on the SJW and try SAMe. Low dose, and increase as tolerated. With all the other nutients you're using, it's a perfect opportunity to try niacinamide, 500 mg per dose, up to four times a day. With the SJW, instead of SAMe.
I really am leary of SAMe. Most often, it is the tosylate salt. Tosylate is a simplified form of the actual chemical name, toluene-sulfonic acid. I don't like the idea that people are taking toluene-sulfonic acid.
> which im thinking about doing, if i stop st johns wort do i need to taper off it or can i just stop.
Probably just stop. If that's uncomfortable, it's a simple matter to take some more, and then reduce more gradually.
> If SAMe is good for anxiety what is the recommended dose?
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> Thanks alll
> NickoNiacinamide, 500 mg, is my advice.
Lar
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