Posted by Peter on April 18, 1999, at 23:36:36
In reply to Re: celexa/SAMe James, posted by Andrea on April 18, 1999, at 22:42:35
> Hi Peter, James ..
>
> Can you guys tell me what SAMe is? It is probably
> painfully obvious and i'm missing it.
> Is this something I should
> be trying? I started Gingko yesterday and will
> give it a few weeks to see if there is any improvement
> with the sleepiness -
>
> I absolutely believe that herbal remedies can
> balance, boost, and complement regular meds but of
> course it's so different for everyone!
>
> Andrea
Andrea, I can tell you a little about SAMe- I don't know a huge amount. SAMe stands for S-adenosyl methionine. It is a naturally occuring substance. According to a Newsweek article (3-22-99), it has been used for decades in Europe to treat arthritis and depression. When combined with B vitamins it donates a methyl group and boosts the production of dopamine and serotonin. It apparently can work very quickly (within a couple of days) to relieve depression. There tend to be few or no side effects. SAMe just recently became available in drug and natural food stores. I'm still trying to find the cheapest place to get it. Hope this helps. Anyone with more info?
Peter
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