Posted by crazycomputerboy on March 20, 2007, at 22:52:25
In reply to Need your ADVICE: What would you do? Emsam/Nardil, posted by UGottaHaveHope on March 9, 2007, at 12:20:07
Michael,
I wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I have been on the 9mg EMSAM patch now for 4 weeks and the 6mg patch for 7 before that. It seems that the longer I use the patches the more relief from anxiety/panic that I get, the more energy that I feel, and the less I oversleep. My original diagnosis was atypical depression. It took almost 4 weeks before I noticed anything at all with the 6mg patch. I hope this is helpful, and if you do decide to go the Nardil route please inform on how it works for ya :)
> I am on week nine of Emsam for generalized anxiety (along with 100mg of Seroquel and 3mg of Klonopin). The Emsam didn't do much for the first 6-7 weeks, perhaps even causing more anxiety. I was all prepared for a Nardil trial, and my pdoc gave me a prescription.
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> Here's the deal: In the last week, I have had about three days with zero anxiety. The other days, I had episodes where I had a couple of hours of midrange anxiety and then a few hours of high anxiety.
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> Right now, I have decided to stay on Emsam for at least another week to document everything. If anything, it can be backup if I take the Nardil and it does not work out.
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> So here is my question: With Ensam, I am like I am on second base. Would you take the Nardil to swing for the homerun? Or course, I could also strike out. But I will never know unless I try.
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> There are a couple of other factors: There is no washout period between Emsam and Nardil. And most importantly, my job is slowing up for the next few months, which would the best timing if I had a lot of highs and lows on Nardil.
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> What do you do? Stay on second or swing for the fence? Thanks in advance for your opinion. You guys have been in my shoes, therefore I highly value your opinion. Thanks, Michael
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