Posted by Arlena on February 21, 2010, at 20:54:00
In reply to Re: emsam » mommyron, posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2010, at 19:24:51
Hi everybody. I'm new to this site and very happy to have found it. I can't believe how relevant and informative it is. I could very much empathize with the posters who were distraught about not being able to continue the Emsam patch due to the skin reaction. I have a very long history of depression that would not respond to any drugs. I've tried practically all of the SSRIs and countless other medications. When the Emsam patch came out (I belive it was about two years ago now) it was miraculous to me. I finally felt like a "normal person". Then the skin reactions started. I too tried "everything." Switching the site, creams, iceing etc. I went to dermatologists and allergists , called the company numerous times. Nothing helped. I finally had to give it up when I was covered all over with raw red patches. It took about six months for my skin to finally heal. My ps says she doesn't even prescibe it anymore since the reactions are so common. I recently went on oral seligiline, 30 mlls daily, divided in three doses, and it does help the depression but the side effects are pretty bad. Bad insomnia even with ambien, lunseta etc. and a general jitterness all day. I will try my best to stay on it since nothing else works at all. (Parnate was even worse)If anyone finds a solution to the skin problems with EMSAM I would very much appreciate their sharing it. I called the company and they are aware of the reactions but have no intention of making it with another adhesive. (The problem ingredient is vinyl acetate or something like that. It's a known irritant)The patch is not enough of a money maker for them to bother with it.I wonder if it would work if you just put it on for several hours a day? I hate feeling so helpless! Sorry this post was so long. Thanks to all of you for being here!
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