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Re: EMSAM-egas » stowe

Posted by Donna Louise on May 2, 2006, at 8:41:32

In reply to Re: EMSAM-egas, posted by stowe on May 1, 2006, at 12:25:22

> thanks, Ravenstorm , for your support and suggestions. I actually have not gotten up the courage yet to taper/withdraw from the remeron to try the emsam. I have been on the remeron for 5 months now (after a year of trying 16 various drugs and combinations with unbearable and unlivable side effects...) I am savoring the ability to sleep at night and "having my anchor again." At some point I will need to get off this drug so I can be fully functional again, but as we all know, the depression/anxiety puts one's life in the toilet. So for now I am coasting. Managing to work 3 days a week as a nurse and somewhat be there for my husband and 2 kids. They miss the "active mom," though, I know. But I just keep telling myself that at least I am here..... I almost wasn't a few months back.
>
> So, thanks for the suggestions and support. I will definetely check out the website you suggested. Just knowing that some other meds may come down the pipeline gives comfort. And best of luck with your med choices. everyone: keep us posted.
>
> warmly,
> gigi


Gigi, Ravenstorm, all others who have done the horrible withdrawal thing. I have avoided this in the past by taking a little prozac briefly, no withdrawals but I am thinking for Ravenstorm that may not be possible with the gut thing going on. I did not do it the prozac way this time as I did not want to wait 5 weeks to start the patch. I went off the effexor at 75 mg from a 225mg dose and the first week as you know was awful. But now I have this patch on, Day 2, so far no side effects and feeling better. It will still be awhile before I get over the uspet stomach and veritigo from the withdrawal but I am so RELIEVED it is over with. I felt better just being off that. I blab on. I guess I am just saying after the storm and the darkest part of the night, there is the dawn and clear skies. At least for today, that is all I have given to me for now anyway.

Donna


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