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Posted by SLS on October 9, 2006, at 23:52:58
Is there anyone out there currently taking Emsam who has been responding well to it for more than 3 months?
If so, can you describe what type of depression you have and what were some of the other drugs you had tried previously?
What dosage of Emsam are you taking?
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2006, at 10:46:34
In reply to Any Emsam lovers out there?, posted by SLS on October 9, 2006, at 23:52:58
Hope you have better luck than me fingers and toes crossed. Love Jan
Posted by WeeWilly on October 10, 2006, at 12:48:18
In reply to Any Emsam lovers out there?, posted by SLS on October 9, 2006, at 23:52:58
Hi Scott,
I started Emsam on Aug 29. I am getting a small response @ 12mg for 2 1/2 weeks. I'm atypical with social phobia. Don't have many reasonable options for treatment, so I am committed to stick with the Emsam for a good while. I expected to get a robust response quickly like I often get with Parnate, but since Parnate peeters out after three months it is not too usefull for me. I may have to go above 12mg with the Emsam. A couple of days ago I began supplementing with 500mg DLPA. No improvement that I can detect yet. If I don't get a stronger response in a few weeks I may augment with Lyrica. Are you still using Lyrica yourself? I have more patience with Emsam because its similarity to Parnate(one of the few things I respond to), the transdermal delivery and the number of beneficial traits of selegiline. Good luck with you treament Scott and best wishes.
Posted by Jost on October 12, 2006, at 21:47:51
In reply to Any Emsam lovers out there?, posted by SLS on October 9, 2006, at 23:52:58
I wouldnt call myself an emsam-lover, but it's by far the most effective-- or only effective one, in my case.
I tried:
SSRIs: zoloft, prozac (can't use them at all)
Effexor: ditto
Remeron: double ditto
Parnate: helped, but not nearly enough
Cymbalta: helped, but I couldn't take much, too much serotonin response-- also left me somewhat ragged, possibly from low dose, but also possibly from tension of some med-induced sort-- but did help
Emsam: very good response (took for 4 months)I'm not taking Emsam now because of an SE, either from it, or another med-- but very much hope to restart soon.
The lack of response to your Q could be a drop-out effect. If you feel better, you don't come to Pbabble as much. If you come here because of AD problems-- finding an AD that works could decrease your motivation to check in often. Hence fewer positive responses?
Or maybe it isn't so effective. I guess we'll see.
Jost
Posted by SLS on October 13, 2006, at 7:53:45
In reply to Re: Any Emsam lovers out there?, posted by Jost on October 12, 2006, at 21:47:51
> I'm not taking Emsam now because of an SE, either from it, or another med-- but very much hope to restart soon.
Good luck with it!
Don't let insomnia stand in your way. Too many people dropped out because of it.
- Scott
Posted by Declan on October 18, 2006, at 20:27:34
In reply to Any Emsam lovers out there?, posted by SLS on October 9, 2006, at 23:52:58
The main effects of Emsam are sometimes said to be related to energy (and sex), rather than mood.
Perhaps it might suit you, Scott?
Posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2006, at 21:59:15
In reply to Re: Any Emsam lovers out there? » Jost, posted by SLS on October 13, 2006, at 7:53:45
I know three people on the board currently on EMSAM still but not posting except for Jost. One wrote an e-mail yesterday that she was getting depressed again. I wish the official website for Emsam would report some positive outcomes don't you? Love Phillipa I was so counting on this med.
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