Posted by laima on August 23, 2006, at 16:58:27
In reply to Re: Has ANYONE had success on just 6mg EMSAM? » laima, posted by Jimmyboy on August 23, 2006, at 13:50:57
Oh I don't mind- it's been classic "atypical" depression- prone to sleeping too much, being sleepy, snacky, lethargic. Strained by stress, bouyed by positive events, sensitive to rejection. I do have sadness nowadays, though-but can connect it to certain events over the last year or so. Being sociable has been an issue for me recently too- I have to make a colassal effort not to isolate myself. However, that's improving as I steadily get to feeling better.I hear MAOIS are just the thing for this sort of depression -so I've got my hopes up that once my blood pressure gets stabilized at normalish (as opposed to way too low) I'll be doing great. Before the Emsam, nobody ever prescribed an MAOI for me because they are considered dangerous, I suppose.
I hope your great response hold up- it's very exciting and encouraging to hear about!
Laima
> Laima,
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> If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been on EMSAM? What are your symptoms? I have always dealt with intermittent bouts of fatigue, weakness, cloudy thinking, feel like I could sleep forever. Not so much sadness .. ( although being exhausted and not being able to function can make you feel pretty low) Anyway, just wondering if you had these symptoms and if so if the EMSAM was helping...
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> Again, I took a little DLPA + Klonopin w/ the EMSAm today and it seems to have helped. Even met up with friends for lunch, which is a positive sign b/c I have been avoiding social stuff lately.
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> Hope all is well
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> JB
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