Posted by T_R_D on May 9, 2003, at 15:48:15
I just wanted to let everyone know that SAM-e has worked very well for me...so much that, after almost 5 years, I am drug free. I'm not jumping up and down, completely ecstatic or anything...I guess what I'm feeling is "normal." Normalcy was a big thing for me...I always wondered if I was numbed or missing out or "apart" from the rest of the world.
I encourage everyone to check this alternative out. I don't think it's a wonder drug or anything like that. I do like the fact that it seems to work at the other end (Serotonin manufacturing process) as opposed to blocking the re-uptake of what little might exist. This is why it has no side effects. The drugs affect all areas of the brain and stop the natural flow of things...SAM-e is a substance that is already found in your body. The theory goes that depressed folks might have a deficiency in this area.
A friend of mine who has had years of failure, one drug after the other--none of which worked, started taking it about a month or two ago. He also used it while weaning off Effexor and had NO withdrawal symptoms. That I found simply amazing as I had a really tough time getting off the drug. His success convinced me to give it a shot and here I am, three weeks later on no medication.
I'm sure many of you are already aware of this alternative and some may have even tried it. It may not work for everyone (i.e. it's not a cure-all) but it seems to have really surprised my friend and I.
Thanks!
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