Posted by Enigma on April 29, 2006, at 12:30:28
Well, Emsam day 10, 6mg dose and it's still making my life hell. There's no other way to put it.
I feel little to NO AD effects, and only a massive fatigue/lethargy/no energy side-effect. 2 days prior to starting it, I had some pretty bad fatigue, and was on 0 meds at the time. I then started Emsam and I've been 100% useless as a human being. Tired each and every day, ALL DAY. Too tired to do anything, even play video games. The fatigue comes in waves, where it's minimal to major, major meaning, I get so tired I am forced to take a nap.
Sleep of any kind, be it overnight or a nap is completely *unrefreshing*. Sleeping pills and other sleep aids I've tried aren't helping at all. I can't get out of bed unless I've had 12 hours of sleep, and even then, I'm exhausted when I get up.
The depression is always worse when I'm lying in bed, for some odd reason.I have no choice but to believe all? of this is being caused by the Emsam, even though this isn't a major or even a minor listed side-effect. I stopped Emsam twice, only for < 1 day, and it seemed like the fatigue was lifting.
Lexapro and Effexor have done something similar to me, but they also caused me other problems like dizzyness, nausea, etc.
How long should continue this nightmare? My doctor is clueless, and that's being NICE. I have no idea who else to ask. Can I email Bristol Myers?
Nardil is about the only drug out of about 30 that did anything for my depression, and even then caused me serious side-effects. Parnate was intolerable (due to side-effects).
Like some others here, I've found myself to be fairly untreatable (for atypical severe depression) and don't have the any strength left to keep fighting. One can only lose so many times while keeping the will to fight, at least for me.
I've tried too many therapists, too many doctors, too many meds, too many suppliments/vitamins/wallet vacuums, even ECT. The most I've ever seen is *some* temporary relief, and that's it.
What's left to try? I'm sick and tired (no pun intended) of being a walking prescription drug lab test. Lab rats have it better than I do!
Anyway, main question again.. How long to continue Emsam? The depression isn't any better, and I can barely function being this tired. This was supposed to be my miracle drug too.. looks like that was a pipe dream.
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