Posted by liliths on January 10, 2007, at 14:51:28
In reply to Re: EMSAM Q? THANK YOU » liliths, posted by laima on January 8, 2007, at 18:08:43
Hi Liama,
my bp's been low all my life. Since I'm on the focalin, it 'appears' so normal LOL so no one cares. It was really only a problem those many years ago when I was trying MAOI's. What a trip that was! I was fainting everywhere. Even ended up with a mild concussion from one fall... of course, no one ever treated the low bp - just told me to be very careful and check it often
I'm not likely to be making any changes soon. I'm going to have to find a new pdoc as a result of the current nightmare I'm enduring with the state. My hearing is next week and I won't be doing anything until that is over
in case you haven't a clue what I'm talking about, there are long threads on both "work" and "alternative" about the fact that in applying to the state for a license, my being on medication kicked me into a kafkaesque nightmare, which basically left me suicidal and totally dysfunctional. Whether you want to bother reading them is totally up to you, but I will warn you that they're upsetting...
my current pdoc reacted so poorly to it that I've totally lost faith and respect for him and so I now have to find someone else. And I will say, the stress of that is totally overwhelming, though I'm hoping my primary will write my scripts in the interim.
But I don't want to ask her to write something like EMSAM, when she's clearly not knowledgeable. I know she'd be extremely uncomfortable writing anything I'm not already on.
But if I survive the next few weeks and actually manage to find a GOOD pdoc willing to take a chance... I promise to keep you informed
btw, I've read some of your other posts and I've noticed you've expressed some concerns that the EMSAM isn't really doing much... how ARE you doing on the combo? Do you think it's more the adderall that's helping? Are you at all satisfied with the EMSAM or are you thinking about trying something else?
I hope it all works out for you!
thanks for your help
namaste,
lilith>
> Hi Liliths,
>
> I'm with you- the blood pressure increase from the stims is a good thing. But we do have lower blood pressure than a lot of people. Like you, I guess I would also be considered athletic, because I do a lot of active stuff. I think that it would be an entirely different story for a sedentary person with high blood pressure and resting pulse. I'm sure there's plenty of reason for a warning.
>
> What does your doctor think about your low blood pressure anyway? He/she should be sympathetic, one would think. How is one supposed to feel better when faint and weak? I understand that the two choices are either a hormone (don't recall what it's called) or a stimulant, small dose. And viola- the stimulant just so happens to also help ADD stuff. Getting THAT under control helps loads!
>
> I asked if there was any stimulant comparison chart, something like what there is for comparing benzos, but no. My doctor wasn't keen on making any specific comparisons like that either, just said adderall is much stronger than ritalin. Hard to get straight answers sometimes!
>
> Good luck, very eager to hear what happens for you.
>
> Laima
>
>
poster:liliths
thread:719417
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20070107/msgs/721111.html