Posted by stargazer on March 31, 2007, at 11:55:58
In reply to Re: Serotonin,wellbutrin/stimulants/Racer/Dmlvt » stargazer, posted by Racer on March 30, 2007, at 21:23:04
I don't know what time period constitutes a remission, but I've been doing well on Emsam 6 mg and Abilify 5 mg for a few weeks. The Emsam I have been on since November has had varying degrees of improvement, but never with sustained results.
Abilify was added about a week and a half ago and has greatly improved my mood. I don't know what it is about a certain med, but I think those of us that have this effect, know it when it occurs. There is a subtle and intuitive sense of well being, a normalizing of sorts that makes me think this MAY be the right med in combination with Emsam.
Then again, it could just be the Abilify and it might have worked with another AD too, that is not easily determined. I have never been one to have to wait very long when the right med works. There have been such infrequent times when this has occurred that I'm thinking this combination may work out long term for me and be considered a remission. I hope so.
The biggest side effect I am having is dizziness and some hypotension, but not always, as when I check my BP it has been above 110/60 ,which is better than under 100/50 ,which it was for awhile when trying 9mg and 12 mg of Emsam. I also had hypotension on Lamictal and Seroquel and I have been salting my food and drinking alot of liquids which has not increased my BP any.
Anyway, I just wanted to say my short time on Emsam and Abilify seems to be working pretty well considering my last few months struggling and suffering terribly.
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