Posted by satsumas on May 1, 2008, at 19:25:26
Hi, I need some help as i'm in the middle of the worst depression I've felt in a long time. My dr. is having me switch from the Emsam I have been taking back to the first drug I tried so long ago, Effexor, as the Emsam didn't work for me. I was on 9mg of emsam, 12mg for the last 4 days I was on it before I stopped cold turkey, and now i'm wondering how long I need to wait until I can start with the 37.5mg effexor that the doctor is starting me on. I've had so many suicidal thoughts that I don't want to wait any longer than necessary to start the effexor. The doctor said to wait 10 days and then do a week at 37.5 and then another week at 75mg. Has anyone moved off of an MAOI faster than this?
For background, since Emsam seems to work for so many people, the Emsam did give me energy and in some respects normalized parts of my mood, but everything became very "HEAVY" and "SERIOUS" on it. I had lots of psychological insightful thoughts, was reading the bible quite a bit, self help books, etc., but couldn't just 'chill' and watch tv or hang out, and it never resolved the long-standing anhedonia.
A few weeks ago after a stressful trigger event I sunk into the worst depression I've felt in 3 years. It's been suicidal thoughts every single day and a complete loss of will and hope. I am trying my hardest to complete my cognitive behavioral therapy exercises and engage in social activities, but I had to come back to my parents home for a few days the loneliness became so acute..not that its the healthiest place to be, but it's something.
Thanks.
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