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S-adenosylmethionine User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: SAMe, Natrol SAMe, Adomet

S-adenosylmethionine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 39 reviews on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for S-adenosylmethionine

  • Mic
  • August 8, 2020

For Depression "I'm a 50 year old male who has suffered with depression and anxiety all my adult life. I have probably tried most of the prescription medication available. My experience has found that all the prescription medications the side effects in the end out way the benefits. I have experimented with many non-prescription drugs and finally found, for myself anyway these combinations to work better than prescription medications. My personal research has taken a decade. 1, SAM-e - has elevated my moods, energy and rid me of anxiety. No other drug has managed to do this. 2, Lithium Orotate 5mg. 3, 5-HTP, 400mg taken in the evenings along with 4, Melatonin 0.3mg as I have always had issues with sleep. This combination will take at least 6 weeks as I did need to titrate the SAM-e as a high dose too soon will cause some anxiety and a feeling of the jitters. It has been three months and I feel like I did when I was a child with no issues, depression or anxiety. This has changed my life."

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  • Nick
  • July 27, 2017

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "I have been taking SSRI's for 25 years. Still, I have had periods of sadness which increase to an overall sense of lack of interest, eventually, seemingly the whole spectrum of depression. I had been taking 400mg./day for a year and didn't notice anything beneficial. Someone (an MD) suggested I might try 1600mg. of Sam-e along with a Vitamin B supplement. It was incredible that about 3 hours later I suddenly sensed a complete disappearance of sadness. It was absolutely amazing given that these episodes of sadness had plagued me for many years. I will continue to take them for as long as the rest of my life since this one medication suggestion (sam-e and Vit. B complex has almost single-handedly turned me around."

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  • Nope
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 15, 2018

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "Have used SAMe off and on to relieve osteoarthritis pain and to boost activity level secondary to depression. Had severe abdominal pain and nausea after taking one brand of SAMe. Had similar issue with an OTC medicine to treat the GI disturbance. The common element was mannitol — a sugar alcohol that is present in some supplements and otc medicines. Read online that this sugar alcohol can trigger severe GI disturbance in some people. I searched for and found a brand of Sam-e without mannitol or any other sugar alcohols. There has been no reoccurrence of GI upset."

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  • Wacky...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • February 23, 2016

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "I've been taking SAM-e for years, heard about it on a PBS Special covering depression. It has been mentally beneficial; my moods are much brighter & my behavior is steadier. I don't ever see myself not taking it. There are downsides, however. Anyone considering this medicine must realize that: (1) You cannot be a causal taker; once on it you need to stick with it, because it will make your depression worse if you aren't careful with dosing or wean yourself off of it. (2) It can cause sleeplessness, always take it in the morning (or plan to take a sleep aid in the eve). (3) It is expensive; shop around. (4) You take the enteric coated on an empty stomach for effectiveness. (5) It takes roughly 3 weeks before relief of symptoms occurs."

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  • Iddle
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 4, 2020

For Depression "I really wanted Sam-e to work for me as I've been struggling with severe anxiety and mild depression for years. Taking it however, made me feel like I was going crazy. I felt like I was rapidly circling through manic and depressed episodes throughout the day, going from extremely happy and energetic, have thoughts rush through my head to feeling super bad and extremely anxious, I didn't know what to do with myself. I've actually impulsively gotten on a plane to Scotland. Honestly, it was such a weird experience. Maybe the extreme effect came from an underlying mood disorder, who knows, but I'm never taking Sam-e again and I just thought I should share my experience."

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  • Ldrha...
  • May 7, 2021

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "15 years ago I started have knee issues from osteoarthritis. I was a patient at Mayo at the time. The standard pain relievers and injections were prescribed. I bought 200mg SAMe tablets and started taking one a day. I slept through for the first time in a year. I asked my Dr. had he ever heard of SAMe, I asked why didn’t you recommend it. He said I can’t…it’s a supplement and not an FDA approved drug. The osteoarthritis eventually still destroyed my knee joints, but SAMe greatly reduced the pain before they eventually wore out. I refuse to take any of the oxy pain relievers after the knee operations, and simply took Tylenol for a week and SAMe. I have continued to take SAMe daily for last 15 years. I now take 400mgs twice a day. I am 82 and I wouldn’t waste the money if it didn’t living better. I am on no Dr.prescribed medication. Everything on my blood work is normal. I recommend it to people all the time, and they have thanked me after."

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  • GBJ...
  • May 11, 2017

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "I've been taking Sam e for about 2 years, with a brief period of about 2 weeks when I stopped and quickly realized just how much this medication was helping me. I decided to try it due to increasing feelings of sadness and irritation (I have small kids at home and felt like my temper was getting shorter and shorter!). At first I thought it was helping "a little" but stopped because of the cost. About a week later I noticed I was becoming less and less tolerant to small things. When restarted the short temper quickly faded and I've stayed on it since."

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  • Derf
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 23, 2019

For Depression "Careful with this stuff guys and gals. I believe it helped cure my depression. I took it for almost 2 years and only stopped cold turkey due to sudden Severe GI discomfort. After I stopped depression never returned thank goodness. However seemed to have kidney issues since started taking it. Now about 5 years after stopping having some significant kidney issues. I know this is common with several meds but had no warning sign this since it’s not FDA approved. Proceed with caution is all I say. God bless."

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  • Smiley
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 20, 2020

For Depression "Due to COVID and unable to move at this time I have anxiety and getting more depressed daily. I had bought SAM-E 200mg ages ago but somehow forgot to take it?! It was brought to my attention that it works so I started taking it and the result was none less than astonishing. My spirits lifted, I feel calm and so much happier. It was that awful sadness that was getting me down. So good to feel I can cope with the problem now. Take it before breakfast with tea only..It works fast and have no side effects."

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  • bano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 1, 2020

For Depression "I’ve been on it for a week. I definitely feel like it’s lifted my depression some. I’ve been moderately to severely depressed for the last 3 years. I feel good, but the side effects are no joke. First day I took it, I felt dizzy, was sweating profusely, and vomited. The stomach pains were a 10 on a pain scale. I took it again the next day with plenty of water and on an empty stomach. The stomach pain was less, but still a solid 7. By day 3, the stomach pain was just uncomfortable. It’s been about a week now, but today I took it on an empty stomach and my stomach pains have been sharp for the last SIX hours and I feel nauseous almost all the time. The side effects are not worth working through so I’m going to switch to something else."

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  • Not...
  • December 2, 2016

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "I took the medicine for 2 days. One pill per day, on the third day I woke up fine and fifteen minutes later I had severe abdominal pain, sweating enough to drench my shirt and head, disorientated, dizzy, and vomiting.I ended up in the ER and after blood work, an EKG, and a CT scan they couldn't find anything. They could tell me what it wasn't'. They sent me home with anti nauseous medicine. So two days go by and I realize I have not taken my supplement for arthritis so I take it that afternoon and by evening I have severe abdominal pain, dizziness and vomiting. Pretty sure it was the SAMe because I have felt fine since not taking any."

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  • Angel
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 11, 2020

For Depression "Today was day 2 on SAMe which I was taking for depression, I feel like it is starting to work, I don't feel the same sadness all day, I am hoping that I continue to get better, I hate this feeling of sadness and some certain images that pop into my head periodically throughout the day, really scaring me, never experienced depression before until this year after my 25 yr old son was diagnosed with cancer. I feel broken. Doctor prescribed me Effexor & Lexapro but both made me terribly sick, I was actually worse off, my mind was going crazy. I really hope SAM e works for me, I'm desperate."

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  • Happy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 26, 2021

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "I’ve had severe depression and anxiety for years and I avoid antidepressants because of the side effects I experienced previously. SAMe has changed me. Since starting it I have felt so stabilized in my mood that I can’t really dwell on the sadness and negative thoughts I used to all day every day. I finally feel normal. However I do feel mildly nauseous throughout the day. This helps me not to eat too much though so it’s not too bad. I does seem to give me the boost I need to get through the day too. I make sure I get my B vitamins in with it. I purchased mine at Walmart."

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  • AlennaM
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 24, 2016

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) "I was shocked how fast this worked. I've been a long distance runner for years but have gradually gained weight thanks to menopause and occasional binge eating. Had to stop running (or even walking) for 8 months because of ankle tendon tear and gained even more weight, plus many of my joints became very stiff and achy - especially in the mornings. My ankle finally healed, and I tried to return to simple walking - I was in constant pain when I moved, ankles, knees, lower back. Ibuprofen bothered my stomach. I tried SAMe (a 400mg tablet) and 3 hours later the pain was 80% gone. I've continued it (400mg twice a day) for 2 months now and am walking again. Added benefit - it's helped me lose weight (no more feelings like I want to binge)."

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  • Serapy
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 11, 2018

For Depression "I've been taking SAMe close to two years now. I was taking a 400mg dose about twice a day on an empty stomach before I was pregnant and have now been back to it again. I find not only does it help with my mood, I feel very motivated to get things done. I can actually finish a task. I work in a health supplement store so I had tried nearly everything to help with my random bouts of depression. It's also great for liver and joints. I make sure to always take it on an empty stomach with some sort of caffeinated beverage. I love it! I need to research long term effects because I feel like I will be on this stuff for life."

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  • Chris
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 15, 2020

For Osteoarthritis "I have never been blown away by a natural supplement like Sam-e. A year after major back surgery and a hip replacement, I was in more pain than before the surgeries.. chronic.. debilitating pain. I researched sam-e and decided to try it. Started with two 400 mg tablets a day and after a week, I felt like my pain was decreasing. I increased to three tablets a day and it's now been a month.. and I'm a new man. Sam-e is remarkable. It not only works for joint pain, but also overall muscle and body pain.. my mobility is returning to normal... a fabulous supplement :)"

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  • suppl...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 24, 2019

For Depression "Within a week of taking 400 mg s-adenosylmethionine twice a day, I experienced a deep sense of clarity, peacefulness, freedom from sadness, increased energy, and an overall significant improvement of my depression. However, after about a month further, the effects oddly seemed to fade. I’ve since tried 800 twice a day without much recurrence of that clarity. Regardless, it was worth a few side effect-free weeks of peace. I highly recommend giving this a try, especially because of the remarkably low occurrence of side effects."

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  • Blue...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 5, 2018

For Depression "At the recommendation of my Doctor, I started taking SAM-E for depression. She recommended 400 mgs, 2 x a day without food. I had to immediately stop the PM or before bed dose as it was too activating for me. I have sleep issues as well and noticed that after taking I was waking up several times a night and staying awake. I stayed on the AM dose for about three weeks and eventually had to stop that dose as well due to increased anxiety, panic and agitation. It sounds from the other reviews like this is a great supplement for those who do not have co-occurring anxiety."

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  • Ukie
  • December 21, 2014

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Osteoarthritis "I like SAMe it keeps my mood even and I have arthritis and anxiety. Have had pain remission ever since starting SAMe over 8 months ago. I take it with Super B Complex which is recommended to keep homocysteine levels even . It works great as a mood elevator. Love it"

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  • Chron...
  • March 20, 2021

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) for Herbal Supplementation "I increased my dose over the course of a month, under the direction of a psychiatric nurse practitioner, to 1600mg. Initially I had nausea, headaches, and anxiety. These symptoms have lessened. The nausea and anxiety make my disordered eating habits (mild anorexia) difficult to manage. I have tracked my depression in a chart daily and my depression has steadily worsened. Last week (during my PMS week) I felt suicidal and afraid of my impulsivity. I have been mostly in bed for two to three weeks, partially due to weather and not having a cozier place to do my schoolwork. Lifestyle changes have given me more hope, like changes to my environment and deciding to get a part time job (I am an online student) to provide more structure and purpose. I am still struggling, however. Weaning myself off SAMe week by week. I don’t think that medication is the answer for me and will focus on making practical changes in my life."

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  • Lyds
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 9, 2020

For Depression "Having suffered from anxiety and depression for almost 2 decades I have been through a number of treatments. I had SAMe given to me by my naturopath to treat the severe anxiety. My dose is only 200g and I always take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach to avoid GI and sleep issues. I was instructed to take this for a few weeks every day until I felt my anxiety was gone, meaning my levels were up, and then to stop taking it until I thought my symptoms were starting to return. For me that means one or two days in a row taking it, once or twice a month. It’s an expensive medication so this works well for me. I have felt something akin to anxiety while taking it, like my mind moving faster than I could keep up with, but this is rare and generally a sign for me I’ve got enough in my system. Additionally I take zinc and magnesium daily and this combination has returned my quality of life and I’m no longer on prescription medications."

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  • Anonymous
  • February 10, 2011

SAMe (s-adenosylmethionine) "I have found SAMe to be superb at relieving the symptoms of depression. I live with chronic severe pain and even though my pain medicines are very effective depression was a significant part of my life until I tried SAMe. I can't take any of the tricyclic medicines - severe adverse reactions to that whole family of antidepressants but SAMe works and has no side effects at all. I just feel like me again."

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  • TBone
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 2, 2019

For Depression "After 20 yrs of antidepressants and anti anxiety meds I decided to give Sam-E (s-adenosylmethionine) a try. It really helps with moderate depression. Does not help with anxiety. Tried it for several months until I realized it was giving me panic attacks and insomnia."

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  • Mndyl...
  • August 23, 2017

For Depression "I have suffered from severe depression for over 7 years. I was on a prescription medication and found once I turned 26 that my insurance would no longer cover that prescription. It had been the only pill I could get to work but withou insurance I couldn't afford the $250 a month for these pills. Then I found sam-e. It has helped keep my mood stable and kept my depression symptoms at bay. Plus $60 a month is way more affordable. I hope this continues and I will be a sam-e customer for life."

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  • Violet
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 13, 2020

For Herbal Supplementation "I started on sam-e 3 weeks ago and started to have severe weakness, joint pain, exhaustion and panic attacks. This was prescribed by my naturopath for pyroluria but I am stopping it today. I took my anti anxiety meds with it and felt like I was going crazy. Not a good combo with anti depressants or anti anxiety meds. But, we’re all different. Hoping this clears from my system fast."

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