Posted by zonked on May 29, 2011, at 13:44:07
In reply to Re: The waiting game.. Nardil or EMSAM? » zonked, posted by floatingbridge on May 29, 2011, at 13:02:02
> Zonked,
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> I probably didn't read your post correctly. Why are you choosing between the two?
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> Emsam does makes me more cranky and practically immune to benzos. The benzo tolerance is scary. The crankiness, I'm afraid is just my true self unchained.
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> Emsam certainly can be energizing. Sounds like you've taken Nardil. If yes, what factors are you weighing between the two?
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> fb
>It's weird you mention the activating properties of Emsam... Granted, when I tried selegiline before, it was the capsules (and I forget the dosage), but it made me... angsty, and quick to anger. Helped somewhat with depression but drove anxiety up the wall. Wellbutrin had a similar effect on me.
The *only* reason I am afraid of taking Nardil again (since it HAS worked before) is that I'll be wasting my time and it won't work anymore. I feel, increasingly, that I don't have time to waste on (re)trials anymore. (But how do you know unless you try?)
Emsam is metabolized a bit differently when delivered via the patch (AFAIK) so it may be worth retrial.
Current symptoms: TERRIBLE waketime dread, I actually do think "what's the $(*#(*% point?" until I drag myself to have some coffee. That helps a bit and I just drag myself through the day until the next without engaging in formerly interesting hobbies, calling friends, responding to e-mails or Facebook pokes, phone calls, or whatever...music is flat and boring, getting out of the house I feel no better. Oh, and the VORACIOUS appetite since I stopped Parnate has not helped - I literally can't get the "satisfied full" feeling and at times have eaten until my stomach hurt from being over-full. I have no history of overeating. SO odd.
(You guys are familiar with the whole thing, I know.)
How long did it take Emsam to help you (I know it hasn't been a 100% solution for you) and at what strength?
-z
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