sam-e sjw lepraxo

[georgeboy]

I have been trying to fight my depression and anxiety without going onto lepraxo (escitalopram). It has worked for me very well before but i dont want the side effects.
I tried saint johns wort 1000mg for about 6 weeks but it didnt seem to lift me, just caused me sleep problems. I think maybe my depression was too severe by that point as it is supposed to help mild to moderate depression.
I then started on sam-e as a last resort before accepting that i need the perscription lepraxo to get me through this bad period in my life.
I started on 400mg, then 800mg, definately helped straight away.
Now im taking 1600mg(800 twice a day) which has certainly lifted me in some way, at times i feel quite good. It is supposed to help with back and neck pain also which i have been suffering really badly with and is also contributing to my depression.
The problem i have now though is i am getting anxiety really bad. I am still also taking 550 sjw which i have just halved this morning to 275mg.
Im hoping that its the sjw that is interacting with the sam-e to cause severe anxiety. If i get off the sjw as quickly as i can (not supposed to just stop) then im hoping the anxiety will drop. If not i accept that i need the lepraxo for now(no other options left). My doc says i have to be off sjw for a week before can start it. And im unsure whether i can still take the sam-e at the same time as lepraxo. Reports are unclear. And dont know if i can gradually come off sam-e while taking lepraxo or if i can just stop them abruptly. Either way its looking like i wont be right for xmas as time is running out. I may not be able to go drinking on xmas do's this year as at the moment there is now way i could handle it.
One other thing, if i start back on lepraxo it can cause weight gain and decreased labido. Im looking at passion rx as a way to help with the sexual problems.
Sorry for the long post, its all complicated and am trying everything i can bbut its looking like i might have been better just going on perscription ssri instead.

[Frame]

One thing I'm not seeing George is how much exercise your getting. Daily exercise is essential with depression, and will help mitigate every one of the side effects your having.

I've read over and over that it's daily exercise, not just a big hike on the week end. Any chance that's happening?

[georgeboy]

I haven't been frame, i have had a really bad back and neck for months, i cant jog anymore, its been difficult to do anything and ive lacked any motivation.
That said i could have still done more even if just long walks.
I am now going swimming every other day since last week and taking the dog for a walk every day. Im working also when my back isnt too bad.
Whilst i still have bad anxiety my mood has lifted and i have started to get loads of energy due to the sam-e.

[Frame]

That's great George. Swimming is a excellent practice.