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Posted by Emme on June 22, 2004, at 10:23:13
Well, after about 2.5 weeks with a tincture and then switching to Perika for the last 16 days, I think I'm ready to throw in the towel. I really wanted it to work, but although I'm a little less edgy, it's not doing enough for my mood at 600 mg. I'd increase it, but the side effects are getting to me. Bloating, weight gain, constipation, munchiness, carbohydrate cravings, feeling stuffed after eating a tiny amount of food, belching. It's just not worth feeling uncomfortable.
I'm still feeling my way with SAM-e. I don't think I can take more than 200 mg. My pdoc suggested chopping it in half to 100.
After that, inositol maybe? Inositol + SAM-e?
Eating my way through the alternatives.
Emme
Posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 15:02:20
In reply to Ditching SJW, posted by Emme on June 22, 2004, at 10:23:13
I've been on both the pharmacudicals and the herbs. The best bet you are going to get is with a combination.
Consider trying small dose of an AD, (10mg of celexa) with folate, b12 and fish oil, I did very well on this combo for about 2 years.
Linkadge
Posted by Emme on June 22, 2004, at 16:46:03
In reply to Re: Ditching SJW, posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 15:02:20
> I've been on both the pharmacudicals and the herbs. The best bet you are going to get is with a combination.
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> Consider trying small dose of an AD, (10mg of celexa) with folate, b12 and fish oil, I did very well on this combo for about 2 years.
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> LinkadgeThanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately I can't tolerate Celexa. Even at 4 mg. I had a good response to it, then it pooped out, and the SEs made it impossible to go above 4 mg. Even 2 mg was pushing it. (SSRIs in general just ain't optimal for me.) Effexor = bad. Remeron pooped out. Wellbutrin way too stimulating. And so on.
I do use a B-50 complex and take fish oil, though sometimes I forget. I seem to be having a real problem swallowing lately. Sometimes I just gag and spit big pills or capsules back up. sigh. I can tolerate my 200 mg Lamictal and xanax without much trouble.
Emme
Posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 17:40:32
In reply to Re: Ditching SJW » linkadge, posted by Emme on June 22, 2004, at 16:46:03
Is SAMe too strong for you ??
Linakdge
Posted by Emme on June 22, 2004, at 17:47:01
In reply to Re: Ditching SJW, posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 17:40:32
> Is SAMe too strong for you ??
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> LinakdgeWell, I'm feeling my way with it. I suspect 200 mg might be the limit. My pdoc suggested chopping them in half to take 100 mg if 200 is too much. We'll see. I'm going to give it a little more time before I make up my mind.
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