Posted by Donna Louise on May 8, 2006, at 7:39:51
In reply to EMSAM Caused Severe Depression and Anxiety?, posted by Paul on Long Island on May 7, 2006, at 12:36:54
> One more post guys. I went on Emsam (6 mg. patch). I was on it for 13 days. In that time, while I pretty much would have expected NO discernable benefit that quickly, instead I got some heavy duty bad effects, and I'm wondering if anyone else has had them. I took my last patch last Sunday (today is Sunday also), so I can't go back on prozac until a week from tomorrow. I've always been extremely lucky with the prozac regarding the effectiveness against depression, anxiety and ocd, but foolishly tried other things because of the weight gain and the sexual side effects.
> Anyway, after a couple of days on the patch, I went into a profound depression like nothing I've felt in 20 years. I also have had severe anxiety and wake up at 4 AM in total terror. The doctor had given me lithium to try to boost the effect of the emsam, but obviously that wasn't happening. When I went off the patch, she left me on the lithium 900 mgs a day along with klonopin and xanax, which leave me feeling like a zombie. The depression, anxiety and terror haven't left me yet though. I neglected to mention the really rotten crying spells too.
> I guess what I want to know are two things. First off, has anyone else had this reaction to the emsam? And secondly, am I still feeling this horrible because it takes two weeks for the emsam to completely work it's way out of my system? Incidentally, on a curious note...in the evening, about an hour after having dinner, I tend to feel quite a bit better. Then it starts all over again at 4 AM. Any thoughts, suggestions, personal experiences?
> Also, any of those of you who are religious at all, I would appreciate it if you would pray for me. I'm one of those people who doesn't feel worthy of God's mercy, but maybe if others prayed for me, he may grant me that mercy. Thank you and bless you all.
> PaulDear sweet Paul, You have my prayers although I can't be classified as religous, I think they help all the same. Makes me feel better to give them to you and I am prettty sure you can feel it from a long way off and maybe that is how that works. For another board.
Anyway, I have had nothing like you describe from the patch, but I have sure had that from sri withdrawal. I was having effexor withdrawal when I started the patch although it was technically washed out. As Ravenstorm has said, the emotional storm they can leave behind can last much much longer than the washout. I am just wondering if that was part of your horrible experience.
Whatever it was, it will pass, just hang in there and accepted all the good feelings coming your way.Donna
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