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Mar 12, 2016, 07:45 PM
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I just started the Emsam 6mg patch today. The doctors are hoping it will work for me since nothing else has. Does anyone have any experience with it? I am not thrilled with the diet I have to follow.
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Mar 12, 2016, 07:57 PM
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I was tried on Ensam some years ago. Unfortunately, it caused my blood pressure to tank to the point that I kept passing out so we had to discontinue before I had a chance to see if it could have worked. I hope you have better luck. The diet restrictions on Ensam are not as severe as they are for other MOAI's, but it still is an adjustment.
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Mar 14, 2016, 08:07 AM
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There are no dietary restrictions on the 6mg patch, Crook32. The 9mg and 12mg have restrictions.
I started taking it in September, I felt a lot better a month later. Be careful to not take more than you need. I went up to 12mg in November (with my permission, my psychiatrist isn't one of those doctors who thinks you don't have a say) and had HORRIBLE insomnia for 2 months, it was so activating. Unfortunately the insomnia made me depressed all over again, I changed the dose back down to 9mg and it took another month for my sleep to get somewhat back to normal. I haven't been doing well mood-wise since the insomnia but I don't have any other options. I like not having to take an oral med (they all upset my stomach or appetite), I got denied again by my insurance for TMS, and I don't like the stories I read about ECT. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Mar 15, 2016, 08:43 AM
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I met one person who had good luck with it. Good luck to ya |
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Mar 15, 2016, 08:45 PM
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Using it for depression. So far haven't noticed anything good from it. Doctor said it could take a few weeks. I was having some suicidal thoughts again though.
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Mar 15, 2016, 10:14 PM
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It looks like you've been taking it for less than a week. It took a good month or more for me to start feeling differently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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