Posted by endof90 on June 14, 2006, at 6:02:39
In reply to Re: EMSAM doses too low to effect depression ?, posted by cecilia on June 14, 2006, at 0:13:37
Hi, I have fortunately not experienced any eye pain but have had frequent headches that are sometimes unrelenting no matter what I try, ever since I started this med. Sorry to hear you are experiencing this, I can just imagine how uncomfortable it must be. Have you had an eye exam recently? They routinely do a glaucoma test to see if there might be increased intraoccular pressure. Might be a good idea to be checked just to be sure. What we have to go thru w/some of these medications is really terrible. Besides the headaches, I have had the worst constipation I have ever had on a med, and sometimes experience alot of epigastric discomfort which feels like my stomach is being twisted into a knot. Might be from taking so many damn analgesics for the headaches. Zantac usually helps though, and this particular side effect has become less frequent. It was really bad when I first started the Emsam. I really don't understand the sudden tiredness either, having felt not sleeping so much was one of the positive aspects of this med. initially. My sleeping usually increases when a med. starts losing it's effect. Anxiety is still there but not as bad. I only have to take an Ativan when going out in the world b/c of the social anxiety. The only med that really ever helped w/this was Nardil,(until it stopped working again) The Emsam hasn't really helped in this area. Seem to feel uncomfortable in my own skin and less @ ease around people than I had been. Only difference is I don't need to take it when I'm home and feel safe I guess. The first weeks I needed to take it all the time. I was really hoping for better results w/this med.
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