Posted by Donna Louise on July 2, 2006, at 6:35:27
In reply to Another Sticky Emsam Issue, posted by SFY on June 30, 2006, at 14:48:25
> Speaking of Emsam's sticking power, I do have one dilemma - namely, the need to rotate the location of the patch. Unfortunately, I have both an excess of body hair on my thighs and chest which preclude me from putting the patch on there. In addition, I have quite a bit of old scar tissue on my back which would likely be a barrier to the transdermal delivery system.
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> The best and most logical place for the patch is my upper arms which I can alternate from day to day. As I haven't had any rash or other skin reaction I don't see this as a problem but I'm wondering if anyone else sees any potential pitfalls in this approach?I had tried different places "all over my body" (where does that come from..some 60's show?) and I find it sticks great and am having no problems at all alternating between one hip and then the other.
Right now I am doing 9mg and 1/2 6mg but when I get to the pdoc next week I will get a regular 12mg patch. That thing should be huge! But no worry, my hips can accomodate that. Not that they are big hips.. there is just alot of room there, no hair and don't bend much. So I just use one side then the other. I move somewhat to the right or left so it is not exactly in the same spot.
That said, emsam has not been all that I had expected but I have unrealistic expectations. It is better than everything else and am trying some stategies (more klonopin, less provigil and adding lamictal) for the weird agitation. I have what I think it was Zeitguest was talking about, same experience. I feel more depression alleviation on 12mg and still don't have a problem sleeping. I know that is rare, makes me think I am just a regular ol' unipolar with some bad anxiety. I am overall satisfied with the minimal side effects of agitiation and irritabilty, the improvement in social anxiety and the energy that I was sorely lacking. I would say it is a success story. I hope that gives hope. Maybe alot of us just need the higher dose. And I am eating tofu without a problem. It is the only thing on the list that I do eat so I dont miss any of the other things. I don't think food is going to be a problem, I think the problem with the higher doses is an increase in contradicted med sensitivity but I don't take any of those other meds anyway either. As long as I can have some morphine, morphine-derivitive for pain, that is fine with me. I don't get colds or allergies so that is a non issue too.
That is enough from me!donna
donna
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