Posted by teddi52 on October 2, 2006, at 17:09:49
I have been on EMSAM for 4 weeks now. 1 week at the 12 mg does (two patches a day). On the 6 mg dose I had stiff and sore neck, but thought I might be able to tolerate it. After uping the dosage, the pain became unbearable. I have cervical dystonia (a movement disorder which includes pain, but was controlled with botox injections). I have now gone of the EMSAM because of the pain. I did notice a little improvement in my social phobia, but not much in depression. My question is this: since EMSAM increases dopamine does anyone know if this is what caused my neck pain. I was on mirapex in the past and the same thing happened. Mirapex also increases dopamine. I asked my neuro but he said the dopamine would not be causing the pain. I had such high hopes for this medicine as I have Bipolar II with bad depression. If anyone has any helpful information I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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