Posted by bonbon on January 17, 2008, at 4:01:18
hi - i'm a newbie. i'm supposed to start emsam patch. (6 mg - lowest dosage).
actually, i was supposed to start yesterday but didn't. i'm afraid to start because, for one thing, i really don't want to have to go off another anti-depressant; i've been on them all. i've been on none for my 5 wk "cleanse" and am very depressed but alive. i'm thinking that maybe i should just try to survive instead of getting involved with this drug. the "critical blood pressure" thing has me spooked. and what if i catch a cold? i'm accustomed to living on day-quil/ny-quil for a week or so so that i don't miss work. i won't be able to take anything! it seems that all OTC products say "...do not take if you are on an MAO Inhibitor..."
also, i enjoy a cocktail several times a week. just one, no alcohol problem. can i have a martini while on this? my doctor doesn't seem to know much about what i can and can't use, she just told me not to take anything and not to drink anything.
i'm really scared of this and I'm rambling. Please give me some input. Thanks.
bonbon
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