Reviewer: MM, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I was prescribed an anti-depressant and didn't want to go on one again. My doctor asked if I had ever tried Sam-e. After taking 400 mg once a day for a couple of weeks, I noticed I was feeling like my old self again. Slight constipation and some dry mouth in the morning, but I can live with that since I feel so much better. I recently increased my magnesium and the constipation is improving. I ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed an anti-depressant and didn't want to go on one again. My doctor asked if I had ever tried Sam-e. After taking 400 mg once a day for a couple of weeks, I noticed I was feeling like my old self again. Slight constipation and some dry mouth in the morning, but I can live with that since I feel so much better. I recently increased my magnesium and the constipation is improving. I also have fibromyalgia and have been able to start exercising again. Over all I just feel like I have regained some of my zest for life and I am so grateful.
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Reviewer: Getsomesame, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I was given this by my boyfriend whose mother is an herbalist. It worked wonders for my mood to the point where after a month of using it I could stop and feel better even without it. But I have a recurring problem with depression. It would last for months but eventually would come back. One problem I have found is that I am prone to UTI's and each time I take SAMe I get one. Could be coincide ... Show Full Comment

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I was given this by my boyfriend whose mother is an herbalist. It worked wonders for my mood to the point where after a month of using it I could stop and feel better even without it. But I have a recurring problem with depression. It would last for months but eventually would come back. One problem I have found is that I am prone to UTI's and each time I take SAMe I get one. Could be coincidence. I did start taking SAMe again this week and I have another UTI but I also drink a lot of soda. I am going to cut out the soda for a few days and continue the SAMe to see if it persists. Also, before taking I slept horrible and my back and muscles were hurting something awful and that has disappeared. It was the first time I had had muscle pain like that\I take the Natures Sunshine brand. Its the best.
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Reviewer: Original Barbie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I read about this treatment last year and as with any "pill", I was hesitant. I believe my problems are actually four-fold: 1) depression 2) obesity 3) fibromyalgia 4) osteoarthritis. I've been taking this for 3 weeks now and feel better than I've felt in years! No joint or muscle pain has improved by 95%, I was sleeping at least 14 hours per 24 hour period and I'm now sl ... Show Full Comment

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I read about this treatment last year and as with any "pill", I was hesitant. I believe my problems are actually four-fold: 1) depression 2) obesity 3) fibromyalgia 4) osteoarthritis. I've been taking this for 3 weeks now and feel better than I've felt in years! No joint or muscle pain has improved by 95%, I was sleeping at least 14 hours per 24 hour period and I'm now sleeping just 7-8 hours, I feel refreshed and actually joined a gym last week and am making an effort to eat healthier. Is it the Sam-e or my mind. At this point, who cares! I have had some minor stomach pain and diarrhea. I am monitoring that.
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Reviewer: nibor, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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post partum depression-got better.

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post partum depression-got better.
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Reviewer: HappyAgain, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I was desperate to find a non-prescription or natural alternative for depression, as I am currently without health insurance. In my search I found SAMe. It is by prescription only in some European countries, so I thought I would try it if the European doctors are prescribing it. I started with the dose of 400mg and have been taking it in the morning before starting my day. I read that taking la ... Show Full Comment

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I was desperate to find a non-prescription or natural alternative for depression, as I am currently without health insurance. In my search I found SAMe. It is by prescription only in some European countries, so I thought I would try it if the European doctors are prescribing it. I started with the dose of 400mg and have been taking it in the morning before starting my day. I read that taking later in the day may cause insomnia, so why not try first thing in the morning. I noticed after about a week, I woke up refreshed and rested, where as normally I was dragging out of bed and through the day. It has increased my sense of well-being and my depression and moodiness seem to have decreased. I was having difficulty making it through the work day due to feeling emotionally over-sensitive and just full of dread being there. I truly feel SAMe has saved my job, because my clients were starting to react to my mood behavior. I have not had any constipation problems or gas as others have stated in earlier comments. I am very glad to have found SAMe and will continue to take it. I may lower my dosage to 200mg in the future, but I've only been taking it for about 2months so I will wait to decrease after the holidays.
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