Posted by laima on July 23, 2006, at 8:53:52
In reply to Re: emsam 6 mg/24 = ? oral selegiline?, posted by jealibeanz on July 22, 2006, at 19:26:42
I doubt it was heavily advertised- if you mean the conference I recently heard about. I got the impression it was specifically targeted to certain psychiatrists, only- meaning- those who specialize in drug research. Definately not open to us in the public or to other doctors. I think the company had an interest in getting feedback from people they considered experts (?). I think it was also quite academic. My doctor, who attended, is a medical professor and specializes in drugs, drug chemistry, etc. He consults and gives feedback to the companies as they develope new drugs. I'm sure that is why he was there.
As for my pharmacists- they made it sound like the EMSAM folks are going around trying to do an education blitz for pharmacists- so very likely your pharmacists will get this chance, too. I think the company is acknowlegeing that loads of people, even pharmacists, are uttery confused.
I do think it would be nice of the company to do more education to help us regular people figure out this confusing medication, Itotally agree with that. And I think they should have sessions for ordinary or more general psychiatrists and doctors- i bet they will.
On the positive side- they appear to be acknowledging our general mass confusion, and to be on a campaign to address it. I haven't checked their website, but i wonder if they might not have a feedback form somewhere there. I can tell you when my enthusiastic doctor put me on the phone with them, they were beside themselves to hear what I had to say about EMSAM, what my opinions were, all in excruciating detail. AND they have put a questionaire in the mail, which I am expecting soon, for even more feedback. I'm not special- I bet they will listen to any of us. We just need to find the channel.
As for confusion, what i gather from reading everyone's posts and from what i heard at the doctor's office- most of it seems to revolve around what on earth the doses mean, and are certain foods ok or not on the diffrent doses.
Oh ssris- easy, sure. If they work for you-lucky you. Prozac was a miracle for me once until it utterly "pooped out" after approximately 10 years. No ssri has ever worked for me ever again. Nor has any other anti-depresswent I ever tried. Scary. Did something happen to my brain? Is it because my depression can be described as "atypical" and ssris not famous for being super helpful with that?? I know I could be headed for a similar scenario with EMSAM- but I don't know if I have much choice.
> I was just wondering if it were something that was widely advertised. Confusion? Oh no! Not a good thing. Maybe I'll just settle for an SSRI, which I'm sure I'll end up hating b/c of side effects.
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