Posted by SLS on October 28, 2006, at 13:00:08
In reply to Re: Trying Emsam./?PEA, posted by stargazer on October 28, 2006, at 11:48:27
Hi.
> What is PEA? I never saw this abbreviation before.
It stands for phenylethylamine. It is a neuroactive substance found naturally in the body that is synthesized from the amino acid, phenylalanine. It has stimulant-like properties.
> I hope Ensam works for you.
Thanks.
> I would think the patch form is a better delivery system than the oral form.
It is supposed to act like a completely different drug.
> What are the other meds doing for you that you will stay on all of them, along with Ensam.
Starting tomorrow:
Lamictal 150mg
nortriptyline 100mg
Emsam 6mg/24hr
Topamax 100mg
Abilify 10mg> Have you ever tried to come off the other meds you are taking before starting a new one?
I do quite poorly without Lamictal and nortriptyline. I'm not sure I could remain independent without the 10-15% improvement these drugs afford me.
My major symptoms are anergia, psychomotor retardation, anhedonia, mental slowing, cognitive and memory impairment, loss of interest and motivation.
I once responded well to a combination of Parnate and desipramine for a period of 9 months. The medication was discontinued when I became manic, but was not restarted when I relapsed into depression two months later. Other treatments were tried instead with poor results. After more than a year of failed treatments, the original combination was restarted, but no longer worked.
- Scott
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