Posted by Ron Hill on March 22, 2002, at 3:54:03
In reply to One more Sam-E question--Ron, Colin?, posted by beardedlady on March 21, 2002, at 16:45:55
> 1.) Could this cure me of my chronic panic-induced insomnia (with panic being caused by the fear of yet another sleepless night)?
SAM-e serves as the methyl donor in the synthesis of various neurotransmitters within the body, including the neurotransmitter melatonin. As you know, melatonin is involved in regulating the body's sleep/wake cycle. For this reason, it is best to take the SAM-e early in the day, with no doses past about 5 pm. When I take SAM-e in accordance with these guidelines, SAM-e actually seems to enhance my sleep quality.
> 2.) Is it best to take it in the morning, and can I take it with my multi-vitamin and my mega B (which together have 800 mcg folic acid and a little bit of E and calcium and a dash of magnesium)? (Or do you need to know exactly what's in my vitamins to answer?)
Ms B. Lady, it’s late so if it is ok with you, please click the link below to read what I just wrote to IsoM because it answers your question #2. To personalize the previous post, please scratch out “Isomer” (a.k.a. IsoM) at every occurrence and in its place pencil in you name, “Ms. B. Lady” (a.k.a. beardedlady).
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020318/msgs/99413.html
> 3.) Can I still drink my 5:00 beer?
I depise anyone that is able to drink a couple of beers inspite the fact that he/she takes psyotropic medications. I lay in bed at night and dream of what it used to be like (prior to meds) to have the proverbial “3 beer effect” going on. To answer your question, I see no problem with the SAM-e and the beer, the question is, however, how does the alcohol affect your meds and how does the alcohol affect your disorder?
-- Ron
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URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020318/msgs/99415.html