Kelly's St. John's Wort info pages

"B Vitamin Dosage " , posted Mon 3 Apr 23:15

.....does anyone know the needed dosage of B Vitamins when taking SAM-e? I take a multi-vitamin with 50mg of B-complex.....I really don't want to take another B-100.....anyone have any information or ... read more

BurntTC

"Sam-e Brands " , posted Mon 3 Apr 08:27:

Does anyone have any advice about brands? I am thinking of using NowFoods Sam-e from Iherb.com as it is good value and I trust NowFoods as a brand. I have used Nature Made brand before which seems to ... read more

londoner

"Article on SAM-e " , posted Mon 20 Feb 06:06:

SAM-e (S-Adenosyl L-Methionine)

"A suggestion for which brand of SJW! " , posted Tue 24 Jan 04:05

I have been studying and using vitamins and herbs for many years and there is one thing I found out that was good and I want to pass it along. When it came to usng herbs, the formula that used the com ... read more

bucksutton

"Bad news " , posted Sun 1 Jan 04:33

I was happy for some time (70 days) believing I had found the answer to my battle against depression or PMDD or whatever it is that ruins my life every now and then, for I had found SAM-e and SJW. ... read more

petite

"Does sam-e work like ephedrine " , posted Fri 16 Dec 22:22

Does anyone know the effect of sam-e with caffeine? I've been on it for 60 days every day and I only notice a positive effect when I drink coffee. Every other day is a decaf day so 1 day I take coffee ... read more

petite

"sam e " , posted Mon 12 Dec 22:33

i took zoloft for about 10 years and for the last 6 months have been trying different herbs. i just started sam e 400 mg per day and i don't find it is helping me much. does anyone have any suggesti ... read more

mack1214

"Amyron " , posted Fri 25 Nov 08:24

I was taking Lexapro and was only mildly relieved of my depression, and the side effects- sexual and weight gain- were not worth the little benefit... so I started looking for a natural, cost effectiv ... read more

CAK

"Supplement Brands Inspection " , posted Wed 16 Nov 13:51

My take on SAM-e as anti-depressive:When I tried SAM-e alone, I started at 400mg a day but felt some anxiety, I tried then to increase to 800mg one day thinking it would help but got a very ba ... read more

petite

"Sam-e and asthma " , posted Wed 16 Nov 08:14

Hi, I find that Sam-e makes my asthma worse for some reason. I tried it in the past with ok results for my mood. I was taking the Nature Made brand (apparently one of the most consistent in the qualit ... read more

londoner

"SAMe is a miracle for me " , posted Sat 5 Nov 01:51

Hi everybody, just wanted to say that SAMe works great for me(when SJW didn`t help at all). I am free of any med for over one year and was hitting to a major depressive episode. Tried everything I cou ... read more

dania

"sam-e made me feel wired " , posted Mon 31 Oct 01:51

Sam-e made me feel stressed, or overstimulated. It works good for depression if not for that. I think i might try cycling it with tyrosine. ... read more

jauggy

"SJW and Sam-e " , posted Wed 5 Oct 19:05

I starting taking SJW (900 mg)at the beginning of the summer after going off Lexapro. It worked very well, but I was still feeting tired during the day. It was suggested by a relative that I take Sa ... read more

Lilly

"6 Month Supply Sam-E - 138 Dollars! " , posted Mon 12 Sep 16:07:

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takesunday

"SAM-E " , posted Wed 17 Aug 15:51

I just wanted to share my experience with Sam-E. I have been on and off prozac for years. It works very well for me but just kills my libido, and I feel like it makes me gain weight too. Getting off P ... read more

aguacatejones

"Does Sam-E stop working? " , posted Tue 16 Aug 07:57

have been taking sam-e for about 2 months now. it worked really well at first but just in the last couple of weeks it seems to have lost its effect. does it stop working after a while? do you need to ... read more

Sashimi

"anyone know about getting off Paxil to Sam e " , posted Fri 17 Jun 12:26

I need some advice.... I am taking 10 mg Paxil down to 5 and want to switch to Sam e dont want the horrible side effects with the withdrawl/ can I take both? and taper off Paxil Kathy ... read more

kathy4twins

"Sam-e - did nothing " , posted Fri 17 Jun 10:11

Out of desperation I bought this supplement and took the whole box in a week. I felt no difference. ... read more

Jeremy

"SJW + SAM-e + 5-HTP combination " , posted Sat 7 May 02:33

Anyone have any experience utilizing all three at once ? I've started 900 mg. SJW [morning-afternoon-evening] {3 X 300} 400 mg SAM-e [morning-afternoon] {2 X 200} 50 mg. 5-HTP [morn ... read more

MoonDogGreen

"natrol brand experiences? " , posted Sat 23 Apr 10:49

Not feeling anything at all with this so far and I was expecting to feel wired. Hmmm. Anyone, tried this brand of Sam-e? ... read more

qubee

"first time user " , posted Tue 12 Apr 03:06

I am American married to a Malaysian (normally live in Malaysia). My marriage was on the rocks, so I visited USA for 4 months. The day before I left I bought some Pharmaton (Flexium) and Nature Made ... read more

Joan

"Sam-e + B Complex: DROWSYNESS!!?? " , posted Fri 8 Apr 10:30

Hi,My sam-e trial didn't start very well.Start at 400mg X 2 + B1,B6,B12 complex.For the first 3 hours i feel pretty alert, quite well. But after another hour i begin to feel dizzy, little ... read more

rsmcs

"Any one with these side effects? " , posted Fri 1 Apr 11:11

Hi all:I have tried SAM-e with 100 mg dosage a day in the morning for tha last two days. I have an extremly sensitive body, figured to go with lowest. I have been wired. The experience is a ... read more

shararastegar

"Anyone used 'out-of-date' SAM-e " , posted Tue 15 Mar 03:18

I bought some sam-e off ebay and forgot to check its expiry date. It expired at the end of january. Does anyone think it would be OK to take them? Regards,Warren. ... read more

Mr_Pharmacist

"Fish Oils/Flaxseed Oil " , posted Wed 9 Feb 23:21

Do any of you also take fish oils or OMEGA 3 fatty acids? I notice that fish oils also help with my depression in a very noticable way. I can tell if I don't take it. For some reason it's not the s ... read more

gina4xoxoxo

"Pharmaton Flexium Sam-e " , posted Wed 9 Feb 20:53

Has anyone tried this brand and what do you think of it? I find it VERY cheap on eBay but have just discovered that Pharmaton has DISCONTINUED making it. I wonder why!!!!!!I usually take Natures ... read more

gina4xoxoxo

"SAM-e and 5-htp combo that works for me " , posted Tue 8 Feb 08:05

I have finally found a way to take them that is working for me.I take 200mg of SAM-e on an empty tummy usually about an hour to an hour an half before lunch.I take 50mg 5-htp at bedtim ... read more

IamGrace

"SAMe question " , posted Thu 3 Feb 07:02

Hello, I am thinking about trying SAMe. I have mild depression stemming from chronic back pain and read that SAMe has positive effects on inflammation as well as depression. I do not want to t ... read more

mandakb

"Same-e " , posted Wed 2 Feb 11:18

Hello,does anybody know if you can obtain sam-e on prescription in the UK?If so what name does the product come under?Many thanks George ... read more

george skinner

"SAM-e side effects? " , posted Wed 26 Jan 14:02

I tried taking SAM-e a few weeks ago but it made me feel very spaced out. I decided to try it again at lower dose. I took 200mg on empty tummy first thing in the morning. I noticed it made me feel ... read more

IamGrace

"samE vs 5htp " , posted Mon 24 Jan 15:13

Afternoon everbody, Im recovering from a 4 year stint of post viral fatigue, bought on by a series of flu like illnesses. My fatigue has gotten better over the years but I do have mild/moderat ... read more

Jed_G

"Does it actually help anyone? " , posted Sat 22 Jan 00:24:

I've taken a couple of the best brands of Sam-e (Nutralife and Nature Made) at therapeutic doses, but to no effect.I get a moderate to strong improvement in my moods and sleep patterns with 5- ... read more

fewtchure

"Buying SAMe over the internet " , posted Thu 23 Dec 01:14

I am in Australia and considering trying SAMe in the near future. The average price for 20 400mg tablets is $AUD50 which is quite expensive. I have found that they are available from

"Skye " , posted Tue 14 Dec 10:31

I read about your success and was wondering what brand of Sam E you take? ... read more

gotham

"sam-e and zoloft " , posted Wed 8 Dec 10:59

I was wondering if there is any info about the use of sam-e in nursing moms. Also is it ok to start sam-e while weaning off zoloft? Any info would be appreciated. ... read more

trekchic

"Sam-E and appettite " , posted Wed 1 Dec 16:06

Has anyone noticed a decrease in their appetite while on Sam-E? I had to stop SJW because it was causing a rash type break out on my neck and have switched to Sam-E. I am only taking 200 mg ... read more

spriggy

"Sam-e and vitamin B " , posted Mon 4 Oct 07:02

I just started taking Sam-e and was wondering if I need to take vitamin B w/it? And if so, is there a specific type of B (B4, B12)?Thanks! ... read more

mamaJ

"SAM-e in Australia " , posted Fri 10 Sep 07:39

Hi, can someone please suggest a good brand of SAM-e in Australia?? I have been looking around and am concerned that quality will be a big issue when choosing a brand. ... read more

Nikm

"Just starting SAM-e; brand & dosage info. " , posted Tue 7 Sep 23:35:

I tried SJW (900mg/day Perika) for a couple months for mild-moderate depression and anxiety from constant worrying, with no positive effect but rather a negative one--it made me more obsessive and anx ... read more

dreamerboy

"Sam-E and Bipolar " , posted Fri 27 Aug 19:55

I was talking with a nutritionist and she mentioned what a miracle cure Sam-E can be for people depressed. She also mentioned that you can't take it if you are bipolar. That statement made m ... read more

spriggy

"sam-e dosage? " , posted Thu 5 Aug 14:23

I have slight depression, lack of motivation and a little nervousness. Never took any meds.Took 200mg of the Jarrow Sam-e for the first time today, in the morning. I felt an incredible lift - ... read more

marons