Posted by Donna Louise on July 4, 2006, at 6:24:52
In reply to Re: Emsam at 12 mg » strugglingsteve, posted by Jakeman on July 3, 2006, at 22:44:06
> > I am up to 12 mg of emsam and still no response to it. I did 6 mg patch for a month then the 9 mg patch for a month and now into my second week at 12 and nothing yet. Its very disappointing as I see others doing ok. I have severe depression and agitation. I also take lithium which has calmed me down quite a bit but I just cannot get over that hump into feeling good.
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> Steve not everyone's doing ok, I've see many people augmenting Emsam with other AD's or other mood augmentors. I've just added on Lamictal. Someone I read about is using a tricyclic with Emsam. I feel all these attempts are trying to fill in a piece of the puzzle. We'are with you.
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> warm regards, Jake
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>jake is right, Steve. I don't know if anyone is using just the patch. It is taking a village, so to speak. I am on the 12mg now too and now things are starting to look up. It may just be that is what some of us need and it takes awhile to really work. Hang in there, we are supposed to give these things many weeks to work, starting over on the timeline with each dose increase. We are lucky if we feel results sooner.
donna
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