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Uses of this Supplement
Depression
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Insomnia
Migraine headache
Obesity

Drugs that Interact
Summary
Antidepressant Medications
Carbidopa
MAO Inhibitors
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this supplement and the other supplements that may be used to treat it.

depression

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Flaxseed Oil
Melatonin
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Phenylalanine
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Selenium
Tyrosine
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin D

diabetes mellitus

 Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Betaine
Brewer's Yeast
Chromium
Coenzyme Q10
Copper
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Fiber
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Selenium
Vanadium
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D
Vitamin H (Biotin)
Zinc

fibromyalgia

 Magnesium
Quercetin
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)

insomnia

 Calcium
Melatonin

migraine headache

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Flaxseed Oil
Lysine
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

obesity

 Betaine
Calcium
Chromium
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Fiber
Glutamine
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D
Zinc