Posted by SLS on April 15, 2006, at 21:55:36
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA » SLS, posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 20:04:43
> > > Hi,
> > > I am new to this site...does anyone have
> > > any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> > > barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> > > pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> > > I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> > > for a possible life. Thanks very much!
> >
> > Why can you not take Ambien or Lunesta?
> >
> > Would you have the same problems with benzodiazepines?
> >
> > A lot of people have success using trazodone or Seroquel.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Thanks, Scott.
> All benzodiazepines make my depression
> worse after 1 night and I cannot tolerate the
> awful taste in my mouth from Lunesta.
> I may try the trazadone or seroquel again, but
> those 2 never worked for sleep with other
> MAO's, especially Parnate. I hope I can stay
> on the patch long enough to get some therapeutic response. Hope you are doing
> well!Thanks.
I was surprised the last time I took Ativan that I should become depressed the next day. However, I continued with it and the depression disappeared.
- Scott
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