Posted by tonyz on May 5, 2009, at 12:23:21
In reply to Re: Opinions on Supplements with SAM-e » tonyz, posted by Larry Hoover on May 1, 2009, at 18:20:13
Lar and others,
Thanks for your reply, I guess you are suggesting that the supplementation of sam-e with folate and b-12 might be a good place to start considering that I have already started with the SAMe.
I've had some luck with Sam-e in the past.
I have also used Notriptyline, Notriptyline and Seroquel, and Notriptyline and Wellbutrin and some other things. Have been taking Clonazepam or Diazepam since November at varying dosages. Had been down to 2.5mg of valium but the sleep became an issue. Doc advised adding trazodone which was not helping that much. Valium had also been increased to about 7mg. Now the valium is back up to 10 mg have been off the trazodone for about 5 days (had been taking 100mg, 50mg last day and then stopped). At this point 10mg valium, and 600mg of SAMe, multivitamin, co-q10 and some other supplements which should have no effect. Haven't added the b-vitamins and/or tmg yet. There is more to add but it would take too long.
I am trying to get off the valium but I think that is the only thing that is helping me sleep at least 4 hours a night. I don't want to increase it - that will only add further reliance and I think it is adding to my daytime fuzziness.
I think the SAM-e can help. I take it at 7:30am and then a second dose at 11:30am (400/200mg) I have only been on it for a few days and just added the second dosage yesterday. I figure this is early enough in the day so it shouldn't be adding to the insomnia, but with all the switches coming off the trazodone, tweaking the valium to compensate, etc. it is hard to know.
At this point I am not sure how to proceed.
Anyone else out there trying to treat their depression and insomnia/anxiety with SAMe that can share their experiences.
Thanks.
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