Posted by trx resistant on January 2, 2008, at 1:09:03
In reply to How long did it take for it to kick in? » former trx resistant, posted by Racer on January 1, 2008, at 20:32:31
Took 4 weeks at 6mg. 1 week 9mg - way too stimulating for me, like putting your finger in a socket. Took another 4 weeks to get that overstimulated dose out of my system which I handled by stopping patch for a week. Then wearing half of 6mg only for 12 hours, which is what works perfect for me.
So I began the EMSAM journey in October. Started to come out of shell and apartement for first time after Thanksgiving. By December feeling steady good sense of well being, strong emotionally, no anxiety. Week before Christmas I blossomed - just unfurling all those petals, one at a time. I asked a friend if I was noticibly chatty, like were people looking at me weird. I said maybe I should cut the patch in quarters. He said, " My God you just came out of the hole you were in for 9 years, of course you're chatty! You haven't interacted socially. You are your old self, not weird." That's exactly how I feel, like me!
So Bristol was right when they told me about 15 weeks to notice beginning of full effect if it works for you. Please give it a chance. Like all these drugs for the brain, it's tinker, tinker and it takes tremendous patience. Somedays you just give up. but don't! Like others on this site, something works, somehow you will find it. I had no choice, there was nothing left for me to try but the exit. Keep posting. Good Luck.
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