Posted by rustynail on June 9, 2006, at 7:57:02
In reply to Re: Emsan-Day 30 » cecilia, posted by Jakeman on June 8, 2006, at 21:20:33
Probably one of the biggest mistake we make in trying to adjust our meds is thinking that the dose it too low, or in this case the delivery method is not working. I dont have the luxury of trying Emsan in Australia, but i have tried nicotine patches.( They have a pretty full on way of delivering nicotine to the blood) Currently I am on Selegiline 5 mgs reduced from 15 and then 10. Less is more with this drug I am convinced. I built up from 1.25 mg to 15 mg over 2 weeks. Being very particular on watching side effects. This drug is my last hope. I have had severe insomnia all my life. Before I started to take Selegiline I was at the bottom of the bottom ready to give up. By increasing to 15 mg, one dose in the morning I was anxious in the evening and could not sleep even with Tamazapam which works well for me.I experimented with the dose and stopped cold turkey for 2 days( with side effects, dissorientation and mood swings) then went to 10MG. All the time keeping an open mind but secretly hoping the tuning I was doing was working. I had dry eyes yes.. red eyes yes for some reason??? Anyway I used the drug and decided 5 mg was a good level to keep the anxiety and the insomnia on an acceptable level.Not saying there is no anxiety but it is defiantley better and tolerable. I take tamaz every 3rd night and it definatley affects the reaction for the next day. I thought about benzo for the anxiety but I think that would defeat the purpose.The main reason I take this drug is to enable a general level of functionality and while there is not a complete feeling of wellbeing it has enbled me to function. I have learned to live with this illness and sometimes I just accept that some functionality is better than none at all. I think this is a very powerful drug and it should be treated with caution. I feel about as normal as I think I could. I also think the way the drug works is the secret and also believe that it take 4 to 8 weeks to change the chemicals in the brain. It could actually be a drug that could be used for a long term. Then again everyone is different but the other drugs that we take and even the food we eat will have some sort of effect on the outcome.
just my 2 cents worth...
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