Posted by ZeitGuest on May 23, 2006, at 19:56:08
In reply to Re: Emsam plus??? some kind of mood stabilizer » valene, posted by lymom3 on May 23, 2006, at 12:39:11
I'm with you, lymom: I'm now in my third week of taking EMSAM (6mg patch), and increased irritability is definitely a side effect I am experiencing. I too would love to try some kind of mood stabilizer to smooth out my EMSAM agitation, but I definitly do not want to try a benzo or other sedating drug as a first option. I hate feeling groggy and fuzzy, and I need to remain mentally alert. Plus, a benzo like Klonapin may increase depression, which rules it out for me.
How about a med or supplement that boosts GABA? From what I've read, Nardil boosts GABA and I wonder if that has something to do with its anxiolytic, and more specifically, its social-anxiety-reversing qualities. Are there any effective GABA-boosting agents that might not be contraindicated for use with EMSAM?
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