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Erik456
Member
Registered: May 2015
Location: LA
Posts: 79
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Wed May 20, 2015
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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PROS:
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it works
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none
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I usually get recommended pills via americantrustpills (seriously, this place sucks) free of danger. Unfortunately I use to take plenty of it so minimal price is essential for me.
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lifestruggles
Junior Member
Registered: August 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 16
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Sat November 1, 2014
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $35.00| Rating: 9
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Makes me happy and delightful!
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CONS:
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insomnia
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This has been the miracle drug for my depression. It doesn't just make me numb or flat like the other antidepressants. It makes me truly happy.
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Anneinside
Poohbah
Registered: November 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1276
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Sun June 3, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $700.00| Rating: 9
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minimal side effects
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itchy redness in application site. Have to be on a strict diet.
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I have been taking it for about 10 months. It seems to be working. I have gotten used to the restrictive diet and it doesn't bother me anymore except that I miss soy sauce on rice.
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oldlaserhead
New Member
Registered: October 2008
Posts: 1
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Thu October 20, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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PROS:
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exactly what I needed; no diet restrictions at lowest dose
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CONS:
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tough on skin
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I have bipolar disorder, for which I'm also taking lithium, and ADD. I can't tolerate stimulants, so my psychiatrist hoped this would help. I had some depression that the lithium wasn't getting to anyway, and I wasn't keen to raise that dosage. Emsam didn't do much for the ADD, but before I started on it I was getting hypomanic and anxious, and it calmed me down almost immediately. Now I can be anxious and also feel other things at the same time. I'm getting a lot more writing done, just because I'm not totally crashing at the first sign of discouragement. No side effects for me, except that taking the patch off hurts. My skin does heal before I need to put it back in the same spot, though.
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Anneinside
Poohbah
Registered: November 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1276
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Fri August 12, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $700.00| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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ease of use
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having a restrictive diet
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I have been on Emsam for 2 weeks with no side effects. The first week I was on 6mg and no diet restrictions. Since then I have been on 9mg and have to observe the diet. I am surprised how much of the restricted foods I have eaten prior to the diet.... no asiago cheese bagels at Panera,...no oriental buffet... no potato salad because of the pickles... no, no, no....
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glindanorth
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
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Fri August 14, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $100.00| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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It works very well
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anxiety, insomnia, patches slide off in summer
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I tried many ADs over the years with few good results. After failing at tri-cyclics and having a near-catastrophe with SSRIs, my doctor put me on EMSAM less than six weeks after it became available. I have tolerated it well and it finally lifted my chronic depression. However, EMSAM is slooow to start working. It was almost six weeks before it had any effect. My dosage has been increased twice. I have not made any dietary changes except to limit (not eliminate) red wine. I have found that forgetting a patch for a day doesn't hur me or make me sick in any way. I must take something to help with sleep, though, or I could stay up indefinitely. This is new since EMSAM was added to my medication lineup.
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Anonymous
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Tue April 22, 2008
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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None.
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I went into a mixed state. Extreme paranoia, agitation, anger and anxiety.
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I believe that it could be helpful. But not for anyone with bipolar disorder.
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Ichagod
Newly Joined
Registered: September 2007
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Thu January 3, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $500.00| Rating: 10
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Very effective, rapid treatment. Use 9mg dose w/o unacceptable side effects
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Cost would be an issue w/o insurance. Otherwise, it has come through for 14+ months in medication-resistant depression
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In reviewing,I must use a comparison. I also take Topamax 600mg/day. Topamax also has excellent effectiveness for me. Its side effect are far MORE than the EmSam Patch; however, like EmSam, the BENEFITS FAR OUTWEIGH THE DRAWBACKS!As for the price, although EmSam is $500/month w/o insurance, Topamx is $1,200/month w/o insurance! So, everything is relative. If you need it, and find that it is the right medication for you, then you work around these things and are grateful for what you have. I'm 46 and there was a time when there were no effective medications for migraines and depression that worked for me. Miserable!
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sunnyday
Junior Member
Registered: May 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 16
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Thu August 16, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $400.00| Rating: 1
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none
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high blood pressure, fast heart rate, swelling, severe headache on lowest dose.
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Too many side effects....
Way too expensive....
Prescribed when your doc doesn't know what else to give you!
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Adri
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2007
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Mon August 13, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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Works rapidly
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packaging is tricky
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After wearing the patch for about five days, my depression was significantly better. I've had five days in a row without symptoms of depressions. I had been severely depressed for about two months when it was prescribed to me. I was amazed at how quickly it worked. According to online sources, the price per month for all dosages of EMSAM were about $435.00 per month, if you don't have insurance, it's extremely expensive. If I didn't have insurance, I wouldn't be on it now. Ask for samples if this is prescribed to you. I have not experienced any side effects at all with EMSAM.
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