SAM-e

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I have a $100.00 worth of free Sam-e. If sonmeone wnats to it just contact

me privatly and I will send it to you if you can pay for post.

Kathy in DC

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In a message dated 1/14/2006 1:06:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,

rockhill648@... writes:

Has anyone had experience with Sam-e supplements for depression and/or

seizure control? A neurotransmitter test showed my daughter's GABA

levels are quite low and I thought perhaps Sam-e could help.

I've had a great deal of success with SAM-e since late 1999. My late son,

Charlie, was on it successfully for about a year.

mjh

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Kathy

For years I bought SAM-e by the case from _www.naturesrx.com_

(http://www.naturesrx.com) . Much to my dismay, they no longer offer it. I

now get

Doctor's Best from _www.iherb.com_ (http://www.iherb.com) and find it equally

as

effective.

I have written here extensively in the past about the benefit I get from

SAM-e. After daily for a number of years I found I no longer needed the dose I

took. Now I take it for a while every two to three months.

mjh

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(mailto:baahstun@...?Subject= Re:SAM-e) _baahstun _

(baahstun)

Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:27 am (PST)

Hi All-

For those of you who have been around this group for a while, about 4 years

ago we had a discussion which clearly indicated a high quality brand of SAM-e

that most members of the group used.

The database only shows Jarrow, which I know was not it. Can't find anything

in the archives either.

Any of you long timers know?

Thanks

Kathy

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Does anyone have experience with SAM-e for their autistic child. I would like to

hear your experiences please.

Tx Renate

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From my book:

SAMe (SAM-e, S-adenosyl-methionine, or S-adenosyl-L-methionine) is a naturally occurring

compound that is found in every cell in the body. It

is produced within the body from the essential sulfur-containing

amino acid methionine. Protein-rich foods are sources

of this amino acid. It is an antioxidant and it has shown to have liver protecting properties.

SAMe is generally considered

safe when taken in appropriate doses. People with bipolar (manic/depressive) disorder should be aware that it

could trigger a manic phase.

People taking standard

antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, and tricyclics should not take SAMe

except on a physician’s advice. It has been shown to help SSRI drugs work better when used in combination.

It is

fairly well tolerated

but be it can cause

jitteriness or gut problems in some.

I am convinced that this supplement works for depression and fatigue. I  have

taken 400 mg twice a day for a few months and can definitely feel a difference.  I actually get reminded when I do not take it by my

having decreased energy. An added bonus is that it can also decrease liver enzymes.

SAMe is not cheap. There are many different manufacturers but I use the Jarrow Formulas

brand, as I trust their quality control.  It comes in foil-protected 200 mg-capsules since it tends to lose its effectiveness when exposed to air.

Here is a summary of studies that show that it works as well as

commonly prescribed antidepressants, and also some

data on liver

function and arthritis pain: healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/alternative/ sam-e.asp

I am also including a study done at ACRIA that also found benefits

in treating depression in people living

with HIV: pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=535560

Talk to your doctor before

taking this supplement. Do not stop taking your antidepressants to switch to SAMe since it has not been fully studied

in large controlled studies.

Start at a small

dose of 100 mg twice

a day on an empty stomach

and see how you feel with that dose. If you do not feel any more energy, increase the dose to 200 mg twice a day and so on until the maximum dose of

400 mg twice is achieved. You may have to lower the dose if your start feeling anxious. Do not forget to take a B vitamin complex with it since SAMe needs B vitamins to work best.

 

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Rob <derekandrob2003@...> wrote:

Just wondering if anyone has any experiences using " SAM-e " for depression? Thank you!

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[Guest guest]

From my book:

SAMe (SAM-e, S-adenosyl-methionine, or S-adenosyl-L-methionine) is a naturally occurring

compound that is found in every cell in the body. It

is produced within the body from the essential sulfur-containing

amino acid methionine. Protein-rich foods are sources

of this amino acid. It is an antioxidant and it has shown to have liver protecting properties.

SAMe is generally considered

safe when taken in appropriate doses. People with bipolar (manic/depressive) disorder should be aware that it

could trigger a manic phase.

People taking standard

antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, and tricyclics should not take SAMe

except on a physician’s advice. It has been shown to help SSRI drugs work better when used in combination.

It is

fairly well tolerated

but be it can cause

jitteriness or gut problems in some.

I am convinced that this supplement works for depression and fatigue. I  have

taken 400 mg twice a day for a few months and can definitely feel a difference.  I actually get reminded when I do not take it by my

having decreased energy. An added bonus is that it can also decrease liver enzymes.

SAMe is not cheap. There are many different manufacturers but I use the Jarrow Formulas

brand, as I trust their quality control.  It comes in foil-protected 200 mg-capsules since it tends to lose its effectiveness when exposed to air.

Here is a summary of studies that show that it works as well as

commonly prescribed antidepressants, and also some

data on liver

function and arthritis pain: healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/alternative/ sam-e.asp

I am also including a study done at ACRIA that also found benefits

in treating depression in people living

with HIV: pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=535560

Talk to your doctor before

taking this supplement. Do not stop taking your antidepressants to switch to SAMe since it has not been fully studied

in large controlled studies.

Start at a small

dose of 100 mg twice

a day on an empty stomach

and see how you feel with that dose. If you do not feel any more energy, increase the dose to 200 mg twice a day and so on until the maximum dose of

400 mg twice is achieved. You may have to lower the dose if your start feeling anxious. Do not forget to take a B vitamin complex with it since SAMe needs B vitamins to work best.

 

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Rob <derekandrob2003@...> wrote:

Just wondering if anyone has any experiences using " SAM-e " for depression? Thank you!

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