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Is the amino acid sam-e a safe alternative to traditional anti-depressants? ive read some promising things, but seems to work more for depression than anxiety. could this help with anxiety too?
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By Mayo Clinic website, SAMe can be used for depression and it is a prescribed drug in some countries in Europe. However, one listing side effect of SAMe is anxiety.
Answered 6/1/2022
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