Posted by SFY on May 20, 2006, at 10:24:31
In reply to Re: Everyone PLEASE share your ENSAM updates? » sweetnlow, posted by pulse on May 19, 2006, at 15:52:57
> 6 mg.
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> The longest I could ever apply (other than 24 hrs.,those 1st four days, i.e. attempt #1) (attempt #2 was every other day, for 24 hrs.) ....was 4 hours (1/6 of time others are handling.) Attempt 3, I may forget now, but probably 2-3-4 hrs., applied no more than 3 times (usually only twice) a day, at intervals, but WAY before bedtime, as the teeth-clenching & insomnia were as bad, if not worse, than Zoloft.
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> Attempt #4 - the waterloo it was more than obvious I was fast approaching- was 1-2 hours (may have forgotten and left on 3 hrs once) ONCE a day!
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> None of this was done as some kind of goofy parlor trick...it was absolutely necessary. Still, the result was that I simply couldn't handle Emsam.
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> Now, if they'd made, say, a 2mg. patch, maybe...who knows? I'm fairly sure BMS will put no further expense into lower dosages, though.
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> pulseIf you're looking for a lower dose, why not try oral selegiline? At doses up to 10 to 15 mg./day, there are no dietary restrictions.
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