Posted by Jost on October 31, 2006, at 21:19:02
In reply to Re: Trying Emsam., posted by SLS on October 31, 2006, at 11:22:15
Have you had that reaction to stimulants in the past? because it seems awfully early to pull the plug on an AD unless the reaction is consistent with other things in the past.
Given that someone knowledgeable recommended it, I wonder if it isn't too soon to draw any firm conclusions.
That depends on how acute the dysphoria or anxiety is, though. But it could be transient or likely to moderate.
There is the nocebo effect too-- because you seemed pretty disbelieving of its possible efficacy even before you started.
Maybe it's not the best time to try. Later when there's more evidence about how good Emsam is (or isn't), you could approach it with more optimism--or conviction that it could help, which might give it a chance to work (beyond also any placebo effect, too).
I don't know. I by no means think it's magic, or "the" answer-- but I also feel that Emsam has gotten a bit of a bad rap here.
Maybe I'm a negative (or non-) indicator, but it seemed good to me.
Jost
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