Posted by tonyz on April 30, 2010, at 19:48:39 [reposted on May 3, 2010, at 23:42:39 | original URL]
In reply to SAM-e, posted by ddown on April 30, 2010, at 6:17:33
Some people may be more sensitive. I've taken it in the past with some success but I think it may have been affecting my sleep a little.
200mg is not a large dose, but if it is having that affect on you maybe you should taper off. Was it recommended by a doctor or did you just decide to try it on your own?
Is it possible it is not the SAM-E but anxiety is just building for other reasons.
There are other natural things you can try, but you would have to check out potential interactions with the SAM-E.
L-tryptophan (be careful of the brand) helps some people with sleep but I don't think you can take that with SAM-E. Melatonin is another sleep aid. Kava kava is supposedly a natural anti-anxiety drug but it's action may be similar to the benzodiazepenes, so it is probably not something you want to take long term.
These are just some ideas, but please consult someone with more experience before trying anything
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