MSM and Depression

[RancheroTheBee]

A lot of the articles and information I've read here seems to say that MSM can cause depression. However, almost every article I found on the internet seems to either not mention depression as a side effect, or even goes as far as to claim that MSM can help allieviate depression.

Can any one point me to some articles that substantiate claims that MSM can cause depression? Thanks!

[Unofficial_Rose]

Wow! I've never heard that. I take it to prevent muscle stiffness after exercise. I also take St. John's Wort for my mild depressive/anxiety tendencies.

So if MSM makes you depressed, I may stop it and try fish oils or something.

[RancheroTheBee]

Wow! I've never heard that. I take it to prevent muscle stiffness after exercise. I also take St. John's Wort for my mild depressive/anxiety tendencies.

So if MSM makes you depressed, I may stop it and try fish oils or something.

Well, the thing is, it hasn't. In fact, I've felt a little more energetic since taking them, and my knees don't hurt as much. It's done nothing for my hair so far, but I still like them. o_O; Maybe it wasn't MSM that supposed to cause depression...

[Norai]

I saw someone mention this a few days back, but I think they used something anecdotal. Putting "msm depression" into PubMed (looking for studies) gets pages of something toooootally unrelated.