Re: advice on starting dmae and 5-htp

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Yak Lord) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
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> 5-HTP gave me migranes on several occassions. I never get headaches
> otherwise.
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> Have you tried actual tryptophan? it is still available through veterinary
> sources... its more expensive but 5-HTP sounds sketchy to me.
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>  Just a warning. If you're looking for a natural
> antidepressant, try SAMe, it has consistantly been proven to work.
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> What have been your experiences?  A lot of things can help depression, but I've
> found none that really help that I can take consistently and not experience
> side effects or tolerance.

SAMe did lift my moderate depression on several ocassions. I usually
only take it while going through something stressful. The downside
effect is anxiety. I have noticed it creep up on me if I take it for
more than a few months without cycling off. My gilfriend was on
wellbutrin due to clinical depression. It helped her moderately yet
she was always in a melancholic, flat type of mood. Upon trying SAMe,
much to her surprise, her mood gradually improved. There is just no
desire to despair as she puts it. Before it, she'd just get into very
depressed moods for no apparent reason, get cry spells. Not any
longer, I am a witness to that. So, make your own conclusions. There
is plenty of research out there as well as books on this substance.
Many ailments are clinically treated with SAMe in Europe. In America
of course, they prefer to keep you well drugged and sick, more
profitable apparently. Good Luck!