Posted by Donna Louise on May 27, 2006, at 6:44:24
In reply to Who's having luck with EMSAM?, posted by RobertDavid on May 24, 2006, at 19:23:06
> I know there is quite a few people here that have started taking EMSAM and was wondering who is having a positive response.
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> How long have you been on it, what is your diagnosis and what other meds are you currently taking? What do you like and what side effects don't you like?
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> I have SAD, GAD and mild depression. I'm taking EMSAM with 2mgs klonopin (at bedtime). I'm not sure how much EMSAM has helped with the anxiety as klonopin has always worked great for that, but EMSAM has given me mental clarity, improved my mood and I have more energy. The only negative for me is I seem to stay mentally alert when I should be sleeping. I have been taking the patch off at night (per my doctors suggestion) which seems to help with sleeping.
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> Anyway, I'm sure there are lots of people who are considering using that would like to hear your results. I would like to hear as well. Some of you that started EMSAM weeks ago haven't posted in a while and perhaps that's because your doing well or? Thanks RobHey Rob, and all others, you haven't heard from me in awhile as I was in Tenn. with one of my horses on vacation and had no computer access. I guess you could say that since I was able to do that, I am doing pretty good! Tomorrow will begin my fifth week, I think...yes, fifth week, and I feel better than I have in a long long time. I am still me however, I have mood swings and get irritable and agitated but that is not the drug, it is much worse if I am unmedicated. And as you know Rob, the klonopin is helping me with that. I am still working on the dose and timing with the k but overall, I really can't complain. I have no side effects with the patch, no rash or insomnia (I have always been a good sleeper, sometimes way too good). I still take 300-400mg provigil but as I said elsewhere, that is more for mood enhancement and social motivation that for help staying awake. So far so good for me.
Donna
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