Posted by lymom3 on May 18, 2006, at 2:51:48
In reply to Re: Would a high level of EMSAM help anxiety?, posted by jealibeanz on May 17, 2006, at 20:25:03
From what I've read, it seems like some of those that are super sensitive to anxiety/panic symptoms are sensitive to Emsam. I think that I read in an earlier post here, that Emsam metabolizes to some kind of amphetimine if you were to take a drug screening test for employment or something.
I personally have ADHD also so it is good for me, I think, my focus is somewhat better. I have tried Strattera and all it ever did was make me vomit. I couldn't tolerate Wellbutrin either so you have a leg up on me if you can stand those two drugs. WB definitely, among other bad reactions, made my depression worse.
When I go to new doctors I am kind of an a** probably. I list out all my complaints with bullet points. Also list out meds I have tried, again with bullet points for good and bad effects. Any pertinent info I try to list out in a concise way. They generally look at it, we go over it together, usually they make notes on there.
I've not had one that was mad about it yet, but the time you spend is so limited that I feel like whatever info I know they are going to need (or should ask in the case of a few marginal pdocs that I've seen) I try to make easily available. Also, because of my ADHD, it is really easy for me to get sidetracked and not even bring up points, issues, problems that I wanted/needed to address if I don't have it written down.
Don't know if that could work for you, but you have so many meds that you've tried and issues that you're dealing with, it may be a way to be sure you get in everything that you want addressed too.
Best of luck to you.
Lisa
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