Posted by RobertDavid on April 29, 2006, at 16:16:42
In reply to Re: EMSAM (aabag's journal) - Day 2, posted by aabag on April 29, 2006, at 15:46:54
> Social Anxiety and dysthymia. The other drugs I've taken since approximately 1999 are the following.
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> Prozac: numbing, noticed mood-brightening for about 2-3 days out of 90.
> Buspar: didn't notice much, other than a little dizziness.
> Wellbutrin: Irritability, not at all helpful.
> Serzone: Irritability, but this was the "best" of the those taken thusfar.
> Klonopin: Something that worked, finally. This knocked out the social anxiety in large part, but not dysthymia. Some of the side effects include memory impairment and excessive sleepiness, but this is/was far and away the most effective (and dependency producing) medicine.
> Amisulpride: This did help in areas of motivation/drive, but was inconsistent, requiring holidays of 2 days.
> Provigil: Ineffective for dysthymia. However, combined with amisulpride, and klonopin, was a reasonably effective combination.
> Lexapro: Emotional numbing
> Effexor XR: Ineffective. Insominia, sexual side effects, same numbing as other serotonergic agents (whether or not they inhibit norepiniphrine).
> Cymbalta: Ineffective. Insomnia, sexual side effects, stomach upset.
>
> EMSAM: Good so far, as this is day 4. Only thing I'm "worried" about is where to put the patch the next day :)
I've tried every drug you listed (and more) with similar results. Klonopin was the only one that worked for my social anxiety, but perhaps agrivated my mild depression and certainly impared my concentration. Before EMSAM the only thing that came close to working as a blend with klonopin was provigil, but I could only tolerate low doses between 25 and 50mgs and all it did was give me a slight energy boost.Now into my 4th week on EMSAM I really notice an improvement in mood, energy and general optimisim. The blend of klonopin and EMSAM is certainly working for me, but I'd like to end up on either a lower dose of klonopin or perhaps be off it all together.
Sounds like you're responding well. I hope it continues for you. Rob
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