Posted by RobertDavid on May 24, 2006, at 17:07:33
In reply to Re: Emsam plus??? some kind of mood stabilizer, posted by ZeitGuest on May 23, 2006, at 19:56:08
> I'm with you, lymom: I'm now in my third week of taking EMSAM (6mg patch), and increased irritability is definitely a side effect I am experiencing. I too would love to try some kind of mood stabilizer to smooth out my EMSAM agitation, but I definitly do not want to try a benzo or other sedating drug as a first option. I hate feeling groggy and fuzzy, and I need to remain mentally alert. Plus, a benzo like Klonapin may increase depression, which rules it out for me.
I too did not like the side effects from klonopin you mention of feeling groggy and fuzzy. But EMSAM completely rid me of it. I've never been so alert, sharp and I still get the anti anxiety benefits from klonopin. Klonopin on it's own was not the total solution for me.I gues my point is that even if you've tried a benzo before (not sure if you have), you may not have the groggy side effects since your now on EMSAM. And at least it wouldn't take a month to find out if it works better now, you'd know right away. If you still get the old side effects you can stop after one day.
I too can not deal with being fuzzy headed as I own a mortgage business and all day I crunch numbers, write advertising, manage others and just have to be creative to figure out how to get loans to fly. I had to have klonopin to work, but I'm much more effective now since adding EMSAM. Anyway, just a thought. Best of luck. Rob
poster:RobertDavid
thread:646882
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060520/msgs/647959.html