SAMe stands for S-Adenosyl methionine, which is a compound commonly found in the human body. SAMe supplements and vitamins have been effectively used in treating depression and osteoarthritis for more than a decade. These supplements are easy and effective remedies for depression that is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B12 and other vitamins.
 

SAMe supplements and vitamins interact in the body and produce chemical compounds that play a role in combating pain sensation, depression and liver disease. For the people who lack natural compound production, SAMe supplements are good remedies for depression and pain caused by osteoarthritis.
 

The researchers, while exploring the potential of SAMe and vitamin supplements as remedies for depression, found that these supplements could reduce pain in osteoarthritis.

The reason for preferring SAMe supplements and vitamin supplements to other chemical-based remedies for depression is that SAMe supplements are a preparation of the same chemicals that are found naturally in the body. In other words, these supplements only make up for the lack of naturally produced SAMe and hence are natural remedies. These supplements are also required by the body for biosynthesis of many hormones.
 

Popular medications suggested as remedies for depression may contain steroids or opioids that could cause serious side effects and withdrawal symptoms. Whereas SAMe and vitamins supplements treat depression without causing the side effects or addiction commonly associated with opioid or steroid containing depression remedies.
 

The patients who have taken these supplements as depression remedies know that these supplements are much safer than many over-the-counter medications. SAMe and vitamins supplements may cause temporary gassiness, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, sweating, and dizziness when taken as depression remedies in very high doses.
 

However, SAMe and vitamin supplements can be harmful if given as remedies to the people with bipolar disorder and Parkinson’s disease. You need to consult your doctor before taking these supplements as remedies for depression, because these supplements can affect the central nervous system.
 

SAMe and vitamins supplements are quite effective not only in depression but also remedies in osteoarthritis; these supplements provide pain relief associated with osteoarthritis. Therapeutic uses of SAMe supplements have increased manifold recently.