Posted by Donna Louise on June 16, 2006, at 6:09:50
In reply to Re: Emsan-Day 37-gave up, posted by cecilia on June 15, 2006, at 21:20:30
> Well, I took off my quarter patch yesterday and finally decided, ok this is it, I just can't put another one on. I can deal with the insomnia, I've had insomnia since I was in elementary school. But the eye pain just kept kept worse and worse. This stuff is poison, unlike some meds where side effects improve with time, all the MAO's for me seem to get worse and worse side effects with time-they just build up in your system. The 1st 2 weeks on Emsam there were really no side effects at all, insomnia and anxiety of course, but I always have that, I couldn't really tell if it was significantly worse, then gradually it was obvious it was significantly worse, then the dry eyes started , my eye doctor told me to use artificial tears eye drops and that seemed to help at 1st, but soon it wasn't just dry eyes, it was PAIN, and who knows what would be coming next. So another failure, and there's nothing else left to try. Well, I know what my pdoc will say, what he always does, there's always ECT. Yeah, doc, it's not you that'll lose your memory. I HATE DOCTORS!!!!!!!!!!! Cecilia
Oh, I am so sorry this failed for you! I would be devastated. I have so much hope pinned on this one. I don't know where I would turn to next either. My pdoc, who is very enlightened and willing to try things is not going to give me bupe unless I have tried all else. I have tried what seems almost everything else. If this wasn't working for me, I think she might. It is so hard to get one to do that. And like you say, it may do nothing for you. I do have the gene for alcoholism, and narcotics make me feel great.
My right eye is always dry, it may be a little drier on the patch, I put drops in in the morning and then i am ok but i would not be able to tolerate eye pain for a moment.
There has to be something for you. Keep us updated.donna
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