Posted by jealibeanz on June 24, 2006, at 21:45:19
In reply to Re: Are Family Doctors prescribing EMSAM? » jealibeanz, posted by Porky on June 21, 2006, at 12:22:22
What's the biggest risk for the patient? High blood pressure? I've seen members citing side effects of insomnia and some other odd effects. I am unsure as to whether I am sensive to to medications.
I felt nothing but apathy and had weight gain from SSRI's. I had an inital increase in motivation and energy and nausea, followed by extreme apathy and weight gain. Wellbutrin... a little apathy and a lot of weight gain. Straterra... slight nausea and increased energy. So, I'm not sure what to think. It's obviously a very different type of medication.
What's the biggest risk in a doc prescribing it? A fear of lawsuit or their tendency to stick to "safe" drugs, those commonly used by their own practice, espcially in the sample closet? I already have an open-ended script for daily Xanax, and the oppotunity to increase the dose, which is considered taboo by many general practitioners. I'm completely certain he does not do this for many patients (he couldn't, the DEA would be after him). But he does see the need to treat me with something "outside the box" because he wants to give me that tiny bit of relief from the hell I live in.
I know it's true. We have very fun and light hearted conversations. But he knows me and my family and that I've stuggled terribly with anxiety and depression despite leading a normal typical existance and being a high acheiver.
I almost think he'd be willing to try EMSAM if I ask (say, I'm basically suicidal here, gonna drop out of school, cycle though depressions constantly, I need this last ditch effort to help me further my life). But I'm not sure if it's considered soo dangerous that he wouldn't, especially if great success is not being had by many.
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