Posted by greenmtn on March 13, 2008, at 4:31:10
Background: I have been doing great on Emsam 9mg (for 10 hrs daily) for 8 months with some manageable sleep & afternoon fatigue problems.(Before that I had extreme suicidal ideation, unrelenting extreme depression for years.) The plus side is it has, until just lately, made me happy and quite functional. I began community college in January after 30 years of no schooling, age 52 (and pretty apprehensive about if I could make it). I'm getting A's in Bio 110 (prereq for Anatomy & Physiology) in a class which is averaging about 70 or less on exams. I really am enjoying it.
From March 6 thru the 11th I experienced a return of extreme depression. I made no changes that could explain that. The Doc has me now for the last 2 days wearing the Emsam patch for 24 hours, not 10 hours. Last 2 days I have been sleeping a couple of hours of light fitful sleep. Then yesterday (Wednesday) the afternoon fatigue hit hard. Almost had an accident driving. Depression is somewhat improved maybe, hard to tell. Tonight just slept a little.
I'm tired. I'm afraid the last 8 months have just been a fluke, a cruel joke, then back down into darkness. Or I just need to wait and see. Not thinking so clearly now.
Any input would be appreciated.
poster:greenmtn
thread:817684
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