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What is SAM-e? SAM-e is being taken by members of the PatientsLikeMe community. Share what you know about SAM-e in our forum.

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Reasons Taken

23 patients in the community are taking or have taken SAM-e.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat my mood condition(s) 11 47%
Other 6 26%
General health 4 17%
Depression 2 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking SAM-e.

  0 mg day 50 mg day 200 mg day 400 mg day 600 mg day 750 mg day 800 mg day 1600 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking SAM-e or how long patients were taking SAM-e before stopping.

Currently taking SAM-e

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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5
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2

Stopped taking SAM-e

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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5
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1
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1
Why Patients Stopped Taking SAM-e (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 43% Other: 43%
Did not seem to work 2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Expense 1 14% Expense: 14%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Not indicated 1 14% Not indicated: 14%


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