Anxiety and or jitters

[charlesdee]

I've searched the web and here and no really good answer. I'm taking a Sonata about 3 or 4 oclock in the morning. It does cause some jitters next day. Now I've started Sam-e and a Super Beta Complex and the Jitters are unbearable. I take some Xanax and it helps some. I can't take much and still function.

The question is ... Is it the Sam-e or the Super B Complex causing the extreme jitters or anxiety?

Thanks for taking the time
Charles d

[charlesdee]

It's 8 in the morning and I did not take the Sonata last nite. A little jittery but not much. I think I will leave off all of it l off and see how it goes.

Not much can be worse than the constant jitters.


Thanks folks

[4Maddie44]

I have the jitters daily, and am not on any medication.  It is a symptom of my anxiety.

I know some medications can do this, but in my case it is just one of those things, and I am glad not to be on medication.  I have been in the past, and was anxiety free, but wanted to stop taking prescribed medication.  I have tried some herbal remedies, with a little success.  Perhaps I will try some again and see if it helps.

Perhaps, like me, your jitters are part of your anxiety.

[Paxiled]

It sounds more like the Sonata is causing this, unless this is something you've been taking for awhile, as these are common side effects of it.  I doubt the B complex is causing the problem, but I wonder, when are taking it and when are you taking Sam-e?  If you've been taking the Sonata for awhile and this is new, definitely, stop the Sam-e; I'd probably stop it anyway just to see if that made a difference, but again, I doubt the B complex is involved, but it wouldn't hurt you any to stop that as well if you want.  While natural medicine can be a useful complement to medication if you really know how to use it, it can also just be a waste of money and time to use things like Sam-e if you're also using medication.  Natural medicine tends to work better on a clean system.  But as with any antidepressant, Sam-e could cause some agitation, as antidepressants can be stimulating.

[charlesdee]

Yes I do, It was especially rough growing up and  did not know it was something that could be treated. But have been ok for a long time and just wondered if anyone had any experience with the 2 OTC meds I mentioned.
I was taking the Same-e hopeing it mite boost my mood and then read somewhere that it needed the B vitamins to work better.  I suppose I should just leave them off and see.

thanks for responding.

[cj29]

Do you have a history of anxiety?  Anxiety can be caused by a myriad of issues.  In my experience anxiety can tend to ebb and flow sometimes without any major explanation.