I have depression and also have huge PMS symptoms. Is it ok to use both 5htp and SAM-e? I have been on the 5htp for about a month and have huge insomnia. I take 50 mg. in the am. I also feel tired all day. Should I take the 5htp at night before bed? I've read on this board that 5htp helps them with sleep? Am I taking it at the wrong time of day???
I also thought it would help my PMS but to no avail. (My depression gets worse! and then I come back out of it once my menstral period is over) Should I start SAM-e along with my 5htp? I read in two different areas that SAM-e is recommended over 5htp?. (Natural doctors, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mercola)
What "cocktail" would you recommend that has worked for you? Thanks so much for your help. My background - I am a 43 year old female - part time worker - 2 daughters - husband.
Life is good but I suffer from depression! My father and brother are also sufferers. I have been on anti-depressants and they work! but we are self employed so our insurance goes out the roof with my depression history. They (the insurance company) rate me higher than my daughter who at three had leukemia! (She's considered cured now, thank god.) I guess they think I could be suicidal just because I am on anti-depressants? But I know I am not.... So that is why I am trying to find the natural way to cure my depression. So that my insurance can be affordable.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
I also thought it would help my PMS but to no avail. (My depression gets worse! and then I come back out of it once my menstral period is over) Should I start SAM-e along with my 5htp? I read in two different areas that SAM-e is recommended over 5htp?. (Natural doctors, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mercola)
What "cocktail" would you recommend that has worked for you? Thanks so much for your help. My background - I am a 43 year old female - part time worker - 2 daughters - husband.
Life is good but I suffer from depression! My father and brother are also sufferers. I have been on anti-depressants and they work! but we are self employed so our insurance goes out the roof with my depression history. They (the insurance company) rate me higher than my daughter who at three had leukemia! (She's considered cured now, thank god.) I guess they think I could be suicidal just because I am on anti-depressants? But I know I am not.... So that is why I am trying to find the natural way to cure my depression. So that my insurance can be affordable.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!