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Posted by saturn on November 22, 2006, at 12:50:38
Please pardon my ignorance regarding this, but I'm considering one of the above drugs. I know a lot has been discussed about them but I'd appreciate some further perspective:
Might one be preferable to another (for mild depression and mild-moderate social phobia. Help with mild-moderate ADHD would also be welcome but of secondary importance to the depression)?
Also, does SJW work as an SSRI or does it raise amines by another mechanism?
Thanks...Saturn
Posted by dessbee on November 23, 2006, at 12:01:08
In reply to SJW vs SAM-e (vs provigil), posted by saturn on November 22, 2006, at 12:50:38
I would first of all recommend fatty fish (fish oil)
Posted by dessbee on November 29, 2006, at 11:29:21
In reply to SJW vs SAM-e (vs provigil), posted by saturn on November 22, 2006, at 12:50:38
I think you should avoid SAM-e due to your ADHD. It will make you more stressed (epinephrine) and less awake (melatonin).
http://web.indstate.edu/thcme/mwking/aminoacidderivatives.html
Some claime SJW works like SSRI and others claim it works through MAO-inhibition.
There are several flavonoids in SJW that are biologically active (hypericin, xanthones, and hyperforin) so it is possible that SJW works through several mechanisms.
Posted by saturn on November 29, 2006, at 13:03:22
In reply to Re: SJW vs SAM-e (vs provigil), posted by dessbee on November 29, 2006, at 11:29:21
Thanks desbee--very helpful information!
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