Posted by Donna Louise on May 14, 2006, at 22:37:42
In reply to Re: Everyone PLEASE share your ENSAM updates? » Donna Louise, posted by RobertDavid on May 14, 2006, at 22:00:14
> Donna:
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> When I have taken klonopin during the day it did make me a little foggy headed. I will on rare occation take a small dose if I'm going to get on a plane or have something real stressful, but otherwise just stick to my bedtime dose. But I suspect that once a day/bedtime dosing works for me because I'm taking a larger dose and may not for those taking less than 1mg, but?
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> I don't think I'd be to conserned about your past drug issues and the use of klonopin to treat anxiety. People that have anxiety disorters are not know to abuse benzos/escalate dose. There's no real high with it, at least not for most people and most the sedation and other side effects go away in time.
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> As far as how long it takes EMSAM to work I suspect full theraputic benenfits don't come until your on it 6 to 8 weeks, though I got an immediate possitive response which got better as the weeks have gone by. I'm 6 weeks on EMSAM now.
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> Sounds like you've got a good start. Perhaps the slight klonopin adjustment will help. I think it's a good strategy.
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> Roblast night I took a whole .5mg pill and during the day I took a late a.m. .25mg and then mid afternoon another .25mg. I did not have the same level of irritability, it was much better, however still there for about an hour in the late afternoon. Much improved though. I just took a whole .5mg as I am going to bed here in a minute. I am feeling positive about this move. I would much rather do this than a mood stabilizer if possible. And amazingly, even though I am a drug addict, recovering, I have not abused this drug at all. I have not escalated or used to get a "buzz". It has been nearly two years now so I guess I can almost relax about it....
thanks so much for your concern and suggestions.Donna
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