How do members experience SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 43 22
Fibromyalgia 22 12
General health 10 5
Major depressive disorder 6 2
Anxious mood 4 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stomach pain 3
Headaches 2
Anxious mood 1
Bipolar manic episodes 1
Depressed mood 1
Dry throat 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 7
Mild 10
None 43

Member evaluations

StarSapphire

evaluated on Jun 14, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

gravityboy

evaluated on Feb 13, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

avaquaint

evaluated on Nov 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe