Posted by hopeandme on December 22, 2013, at 17:24:50
In reply to Emsam/ Can I take it for only 12-16 hours a day..., posted by hopeandme on December 21, 2013, at 22:51:53
No my doctor did not suggest this but did suggest seeing if it worked by taking it off at night. I can not call my doctor. It isn't that easy. I pay out of pocket and can't afford it right now. My insurance company has a huge deductible before they will pay a penny. I really don't feel like a call is in order yet. His plan was to try me on Parnate if the Marplan didn't work but I'm just to scared of Parnate due to the stories of insomnia I hear on it and I've also heard people say they felt like they were on adderral on it and I can't take any real stimulating meds. I just feel plain awful. I called and spoke with the secretary to see if the doc would put me back on Emsam and thankfully without an appointment he did.
I'm really hoping to get my questions answered here if possible or at least suggestions.
I haven't volunteered yet but if I stay in the house I feel that much more depressed. I am hoping to feel better on Emsam again in order to get out and volunteer. I also wanted to get a part time job because I'm on ssdi and struggling financially but I'm afraid either with volunteering or working a bit that I will have to give it up if I have the awful withdraw again.
I feel like a horrible mom even though my children are the reason for living. All I want to do is stay in bed. I have been taking extra medication to sleep. I hope I don't run out. I have to stop taking the extra medication immediately or I will run out. Thankfully, my youngest is a junior in high school. He is use to me being in bed until 1 because of the way I take my meds. My primary care doctor wants to try to switch up my meds to get out of bed earlier but I don't want to wake up earlier to feel miserable for more of the day. I would rather sleep.
Thanks for your help!
poster:hopeandme
thread:1056738
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20131209/msgs/1056799.html