Posted by greywolf on March 20, 2007, at 10:52:59
In reply to Emsam/my analysis of 5 month trial/Greywolf, posted by stargazer on March 20, 2007, at 8:58:13
> Greywolf, I have been on it since November with varying degrees of improvement and minimal side effects. I started at 6 mg and moved to 9 mg, I think in early January.
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> I did try to go up to 12 mg with some increase in hypotension, lightheadedness. So I went back to 9 mg and have been there about 2 mos.
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> I'm not totally impressed with its ability to reduce stress and bolster my resilience to negativity. I feel I am not handling situations that seem relatively stress free. I have no faith that the results will be uselful in real life situations, like work, and this is what I am looking for. In the past, my best outcomes have made me quite confident and resilient to many situations especially day to day stress you have in any job.
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> But you may have better results depending on your chemistry, etc.
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> Stargazer
Thanks, Stargazer.I am not expecting great things from Emsam because an innumberable medications have not been effective for me. But I am trying to keep a positive outlook because the only other option at this point appears to be VNS or ECT, and I can't have ECT because of my job.
I will take Emsam for as long as it has any chance of helping me. Your response and others' comments will help me keep my expectations at a reasonable level.
Greywolf
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