Posted by SFY on June 25, 2006, at 12:05:03
In reply to Emsam + Nortriptyline: Day 1, posted by SFY on June 22, 2006, at 14:58:49
I'm on day 5 of 6 mg. Emsam & 75 mg. Nortriptyline. I've had some sleep disturbance and stomach upset but I'm not sure if these are directly related to Emsam. Even with just the Nort, I've had occasional episodes of early morning awakenings. If it continues then I'll try taking off the patch at night and see if things change. The GI issues are minor and aren't anything I didn't sometimes get before Emsam.
The other night I had a couple of alcoholic drinks in less than an hour and began to notice a headache coming on. It faded pretty quickly but I'm going to keep watch on this in case it's indicative of a possible hypertensive episode. (The rainy humid weather with low pressure also may have played a role.)
Other than that, not much to report. No skin irritation at all - I can't even tell where the patch was after I pull it off. I also haven't had any apparent positive changes. But as long as the side effects remain mild, I'm going to give this at least a six week trial.
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