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S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) is a cofactor involved in methyl group transfers. In the United States SAM is sold as a nutritional supplement under the marketing name SAM-e (also spelled SAME or SAMe; pronounced "sam ee"). Some research has shown that taking SAM on a regular basis can help fight depression, liver disease,... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 17 |
88% |
| Cirrhosis | 10 |
90% |
| Anxiety | 5 |
80% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 92% (50
Members)
find SAM-e helpful
SAM-e Reviews
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natural medicine its a normally occuring chemical in the body that is EXCELLENT for treating depression. i have more energy although i feel low sometimes i no longer feel overwhelmed with all that i have to face
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When Ive been consistanly taking it its great but its so hard to remember to take it.
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No side effects and I guess it is doing it's job.
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It works in a psico level, no ansiety, etc..
Low transaminases in my case
Low transaminases in my case
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Unsure
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There was much improvement with this, it seemed to speed up the process of detoxification once my husband stopped drinking. Unfortunately he stopped taking it in his "denial" phase, but has started once again.
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I use SAM-e now. I like that it's a natural supplement.
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I use SAM-e now. I like that it's a natural supplement.
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I take the maximum dosage per day 1200 mgs in 3 doses of 400 mgs each and I can certainly tell the difference with I have missed a dose so although it doesnt get rid of the pain it certainly helps reduce it.
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At first, it worsened my anxiety. I cut my does in half and now at 200mg, I feel better
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I took Sam E and it worked but then I discovered 5 HTTP and that seems to work too and I think it is cheaper and 5 HTTP seems to work better. [More] -
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Sam-E tends to be unreliable for the mood boost, or tends to have fast poop out. [More] -
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Here's info on SAM-e http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary/detail.jsp?fulltext=SAM-e&contain=14007106&name=Nature+Made+SAMe+Mood+Pl... [More] -
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Does Sam-e help/have an effect on someone in very early stage alzheimer's? Thanks. [More] -
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my sister in law swears by sam-e. i haven't tried it. [More]
