[bebe]

I've taken this on and off for about a year and a half.

Most of the time it helps when I remember to take it. Anyone else tried it? Or know if this could be harmful?

[lenjan]

You shouldn't be taking herbal stuff if you're on prescription psych meds. It can interfere.

Candy

[bebe]

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You shouldn't be taking herbal stuff if you're on prescription psych meds. It can interfere.

Candy

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It can have an effect with say klonopin? I only take that as needed, I don't have any prescribed depression meds, I have klonopin just for anxiety.

[lenjan]

I'd check with a dr. or pharmacist -- even my primary care doc tells me to stay away from the herbal stuff because of my psych meds. Better safe than sorry.

Candy

[eskielover]

Hi bebe,

My pdoc was the one that put me on SAM-e since absolutely no anti-depressants worked. The only thing I was on along with is was Valium for my anxiety. I took it for over a year with no results that I could feel. At least with SAM-e, I didn't have any side effects either, but no effect in how I felt either. Herbal/natural meds have had the least bad effects of everything for me, but never had a positive effect either. At least I wasn't suicidal at the time since status quo in that state wouldn't have been good either.

[bebe]

When I was consistent on taking it this past year it did a lot for me. I just need to keep taking it.

[darkeyes]

I do not know much about this, but I do know that people who are bipolar are advised not to use this, can trigger manic episodes.
Frankly, I do not think much of many of the herbals health stores are robbing consumers of their money, I once was a health food store junky, wasted loads of money on all the "cure alls" they advertise. I do use some of health food store supplements, and do not discourage the use of supplements, but it is always wise to check with a medical professional first.
I think the best thing a person can do is ask a professional about the validity of a product, cause many of the "health products" shops employ many people that lack the knowledge of supplements and just repeat what their supervisor's drum in their heads, just to make a sale.
Flipside, there are good health stores, their are knowledgable employees, just be cautious of those that frown at traditional medicine, I know a man that had high blood pressure, his wife worked for a health food store chain, and told him to take garlic pills, well, this man obviously needed "real" medication, he had a mini stroke and then required a quadruple by pass.
Like I tell everyone, read up, ask your docs, and even a pharmacist about any prescription meds., supplements, or OTC drugs, before taking anything that is new to you.
I wish y'all lots of luck and good health

DE