Posted by Paul on Long Island on May 7, 2006, at 14:28:46
In reply to Re: EMSAM Caused Severe Depression and Anxiety? » Paul on Long Island, posted by Phillipa on May 7, 2006, at 13:45:35
> Paul I'm praying for you too. Zyprexa is a atypical antipsychotic. It is also used for anxiety. Unfortunately one of the side effects is weight gain. Althought we are all different and this might not happen to you. You're really making rethink the ENSAM. But I thought it was out of your sytem in 2-6 hours? Was I told wrong? And I know how careful you are so I guess the pdoc said to not start the prozac for two weeks. Let me know how things go and post to us all and E-mail. Blueberry is very knowledgeable. Love Phillipa
Hey Phillipa, all I can say is I know how it affected me. Some of the people online swear by the emsam. As far as how long it's in your sytem, I think the 6 hour thing has to do with if you're having side effects, taking off the patch will begin to lower the level of the medication in your system. When I spoke to someone at BMS in the hopes that they could tell me I could start the prozac in less than two weeks, they said it takes two weeks to completely work it's way out of your system. I assume the key word here is "completely". Anyway, if you go to the Bristol Myers Squibb website, they have a contact number, which when you call, they'll give you another number for more specific information of the medications. If you're concerned, you can call them and find out. Good luck. And thanks for all your support.
Love, Paul
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