Posted by clint878 on September 9, 2006, at 16:42:22
In reply to Re: Warning: Sam-E and akathisia, posted by llrrrpp on September 9, 2006, at 13:32:36
Well, I decided that, if I recover, I plan to only take a multivitamin from GNC and 3x500mg Omega-3 capsules a day. Of course, if my memory does not continue to improve, then this plan is worthless because I won't remember it tomorrow morning.
I've never heard of a supplement that still has effects 30 days after ingestion. However, there is no possible way these symptoms could have been only somatic. People are trying to convince me I imagined everything; however, I felt no emotions, so how could I imagine it? I couldn't even remember the words for emotions, and I wouldn't have even known how to feel dysphoric before I took the Sam-E. Depression was far better.
My main issue here is that there is loads of research performed on all the medications but not on the supplements. To me, it doesn't matter whether something is "natural" or not. Cocaine, for example, is completely natural, but if you take it for a long period it will destroy your life. With Sam-E, the only recourse I have is to discontinue and hope it gets better. For all anyone knows, continuing might have been the better choice. If something like this were to occur from Wellbutrin, however, I could find all sorts of case reports and how they were treated. I could also contact the manufacturer to file an adverse effect report.
> If you won't take herbs or supplements, you better be careful to eat a balanced nutrient-rich diet. Ocean fish like wild salmon and flax seed and canola and olive oil for your omega-3 fatty acids and your fats. Lean meat and eggs for your B-vitamins and amino acids. Whole grains and legumes for other important vitamins and carbohydrates. Fruits, vegetables, coffee, chocolate and tea for vitamins and antioxidants. And of course--- a little treat for yourself now and then, like a chocolate chip cookie :)
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> I had a really bad reaction to SJW -- photosensitive rash over my entire torso. ugh. SOOOO F*ck*ng ITCHY!
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> I guess I draw a distinction between taking supplements* vs taking an herbal, mineral or macromolecular substance to treat or relieve some symptom. Nevertheless, caveat emptor.
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> -ll
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> *to make up for my incredibly bad nutrition (weeks went by where the only thing I could eat was sorbet) during depression. I've got the white spots on the older part of fingernails that attest to my malnutrition- including probably low protein consumption and/or low zinc.
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