Posted by JaneB on September 25, 2005, at 9:24:25
In reply to Re: I tried SAM-e, posted by spriggy on September 25, 2005, at 0:09:46
> Are you mainly depressed? Or is there anxiety as well?
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> I know you shouldn't take Sam-E if you are bipolar, and I've also read some things recently that say it's not what it was once thought to be.
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Spriggy,
You are so sweet to answer my post.
Once a pdoc thought I might be cyclothymic which I understand is a form of bipolar but he wasn't sure. I mostly have mild to moderate anxiety with depression (or vice versa.)
Since going off Zoloft gradually since March and completely since June I have had pain from degenerative arthritis. I am one of those with mild symptoms of myriads of illnesses like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, social anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc. Nothing debilitating. Just annoying. (Except the depression was debilitating 7 or 8 years ago when stress was intolerable.) Effexor and Clonazepam were a blessing.
Recently, I down spiraled because I had to take NSAIDs to reduce inflammation. All NSAIDs depress me. I thought it was my imagination but 4 years ago a pdoc confirmed it was possible and this last trial on a different one confirmed it.
So when I saw SAM-e in Costco with its claims of mood lifting and joint pain benefits I asked my family doctor and he said "give it a try."
I only took 200 mg. last night and nightmares galore.
I researched and researched and can't seem to find a lot of recent information on SAM-e.
Does that mean it is not helping people that much?
All my doctor says is, "Exercise, walk, walk, walk."
Do you walk? I keep telling myself to get out and walk but I don't. But I am going to walk out the door to go to church right now.
Sorry for the long answer.
If you have references about SAM-e I would appreciate having them.
Thanks,
Jane
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