Posted by Enigma on May 16, 2006, at 23:14:05
In reply to Re: EMSAM - 3 weeks - 6mg/24h dose -not working fo » Enigma, posted by Donna Louise on May 15, 2006, at 6:38:04
Pulse and Donna, thanks a great deal for the concern. Nice to know people care. ;)
I'm still at home, and feeling a bit better (well, a good deal better). It *seemed* like adding the two patches helped, and almost immediately too.
Thanks for the warning about not wearing two patches. I thought that 2 6mg/24h patches would be equal to 1 12mg/24h patch, but I'm guessing from that warning that it doesn't work that way or is there some other reason not to do it?
I seem to be doing ok with the 2 patches though.. 3rd day now.. or is it the 2nd? Hmmm. Anyway, I was able to move my p-doc appt up a week (so I went today) and got my new script for the 12mg/24 dose. The Tyramine and med restrictions will be in place, but that's a minor inconvenience IF my depression gets better (diminishes rather). Wouldn't better depression be *worse*? :)
I'm going to get some blood tests done tomorrow, so I'll hit the pharmacy then too. I have a feeling they won't have the Emsam in stock, especially the highest dose, so they will most likely have to order it, like last time.
I was on provigil once for the fatigue, but it didn't help. We didn't play around with the dosage though, so I'd definately try it again. I mentioned it to my doc, but she didn't know if I could take it with Emsam. Funny, she actually asked ME to look up any possible interactions with Emsam and call her back so I can get a script. Jeez.. Maybe she should pay per visit instead?
I hear you about getting on the net.. I like to write/complain/whine/beg for help/help others/did I say whine already? and I find it helps me to write. Some days I don't have the energy or desire to do it, and other days I do. You can tell I like to write, as my messages are always a mile long. :)
I did "hurt" myself (utility knife blade) the other day, but not to commit suicide. I'm not exactly sure why I did it. For some reason, I wanted to see my own blood. That sounds insane right? Hmmm. I did it on my left hand, on the top, where I can always see it. I think I wanted a physical reminder that it's "stupid" (and painful) to hurt yourself. If I'm lucky, it will leave a scar, and I can always look at it and "reflect" upon it. I dunno..
I forgot to mention (if anyone is still reading this)... I'm getting application site reactions (rashes) where I put the patches. So, I have to keep moving them to a different place each day, as two-three days in the same place causes a rash. :(
Take care.
Also, I'm curious what other peoples' depression is like. I'll probably start a thread on the social board asking about it.
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