Posted by henryo on April 27, 2011, at 4:54:27
In reply to Re: asking questions re: emsam theraputic value, posted by Roslynn on April 26, 2011, at 15:53:20
I use the EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system 6mg/24h) intermittently to reset my sleep wake cycle when it gets completely upsidedown- which can be maddening for me. I cut them in half usually. I do three to five days at a stretch two to three times a year. Its very hard to describe the sensation I get from it. (It makes me feel sort of serious but in a good way, however it is somehow tiring. It gives me a slight hint of a headache sort of, or maybe an enforced sense of concentration. I don't love the feeling.) I told you it is a strange thing. Man, we are such guinea pigs here. Anyway it helps me feel tired at night and not sleepy in the day and it certainly lifts my mood or removes depression. It does not cause any sort of euphoria like Ritalin does, I wish it did a little. I have never noticed any rashes or real withdrawal symptoms. I have never done it for anything like a solid month though. But those patches STICK. If you don't like pulling off bandaids look out. I am very grateful that they make it and it is a great med to have in my tool kit. So to speak. Looking at the time right now I really ought to use it tomorrow and for the next week. The start of summertime can put the zap on my my head.
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