Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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faithtofly 02/18/2011

Whats ur experience with SAM-E?

dancingd 02/18/2011

It made me sick..like flu sick.
And it's expensive

Chanel22 02/18/2011

Bad - makes you manic and moods go bonkers. Awful for people with BP honestly.

Best "natural" over the counter thing I have had regarding mood was Taurine (which they are studying for mood stabilization properties at Harvard Medical School - Mclean is the hospital affiliated with them)

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00217165

deleted_user 02/18/2011

I've been taking it a couple of weeks and it has lifted my mood into nice hypomania - not too bad.

Use it with caution and have antipsychotics on hand if the mania starts to escalate.

faithtofly 02/18/2011

i dont take meds and i dont have a Pdoc or tdoc i just boaght SAME today

dancingd 02/18/2011

In the US Sam E is available by script only.....are we sure we're all talking about the same med ?
Sam E can cause mania ,then psychosis ..be careful

Chanel22 02/18/2011

dancingd you can get Sam-E available over the counter in the US

http://www.google.com/search?q=Sam+E&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=Sam+E&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=aMe&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=aDlfTdjRLdPqgQeM5_CBCA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CG0QrQQwAg&biw=1148&bih=635&bav=on.1,or.&fp=909004fa5f4cbdb2

Chanel22 02/18/2011

Oh goodness - the link should be for shopping, but yea it is available in the store here.. Maybe it is different in California?

CarlaBent 02/18/2011

Yeah, SAM-E can be had OTC in Illinois, too.

deleted_user 02/19/2011

its OTC here in Australia also in mix with other good things for depression like folate, vitamins and fish oil. Expensive but worth it as it has lifted my depression!

I do have Zpyprexa on standby though if the hypomania escalates anymore.

abielle 02/19/2011

I have just started taking it, as I can't afford my meds. I am hoping it helps. It is much cheaper than my meds, so I feel like it is my last hope.

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