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Posted by bearfan on August 25, 2010, at 13:57:38
My doctor prefers to start me on Emsam if I'm going to try a MAOI. Although I haven't heard much anecdotal evidence on whether it works well for anxiety disorders (along with the depression). Has it helped people on here or does it tend to hurt?
Posted by SLS on August 25, 2010, at 16:35:24
In reply to Anyone with anxiety disorders helped by Emsam?, posted by bearfan on August 25, 2010, at 13:57:38
> My doctor prefers to start me on Emsam if I'm going to try a MAOI. Although I haven't heard much anecdotal evidence on whether it works well for anxiety disorders (along with the depression). Has it helped people on here or does it tend to hurt?
From what I have observed here on Psycho-Babble, and from conferring with my doctor, it seems that anti-anxiety effects actually precede antidepressant effects with Emsam.
I hope it works for you.
- Scott
Posted by bearfan on August 25, 2010, at 20:01:44
In reply to Re: Anyone with anxiety disorders helped by Emsam? » bearfan, posted by SLS on August 25, 2010, at 16:35:24
Sounds promising, my Dr said Emsam has less side effects than Parnate, but I could try both. My insurance does cover both however at the moment.
Posted by wzlong_D on August 26, 2010, at 3:37:43
In reply to Anyone with anxiety disorders helped by Emsam?, posted by bearfan on August 25, 2010, at 13:57:38
hello bearfan
I'm not sure if your anxiety disorder is similar to that I once had. I used to be extremely shy, skeptical, self-abased, and suffered insomina...3.5 years have passed since I made up my mind to try to thoroughly get rid of it...BY MEDS. And now I'm suffering from so called "Post SSRI Side Effect" which I believe is caused by ADs that I took. These SEs are making me even more anxicious and until now I have gotten no effective treatment to get out...How I wish I'd NEVER taken the meds.So, personally, I think it's much more advisable to try some no-meds therapy ...e.g. psychological consulting, exercise and nutrient supplements.
BUT do please keep in mind that this is only my personal opinion based on my personal experience , and may possibly be a wrong advice.
Posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2010, at 10:54:51
In reply to Post SSRI side effects--anyone found a way out?, posted by wzlong_D on August 26, 2010, at 3:37:43
I've read on here and per my pdoc that Emsam is activating and if you search the archieves here a lot took a benzo with it. Patches can be cut also to customize dose so to speak. Phillipa
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