Posted by Shortstop on April 30, 2007, at 11:44:24
Tomorrow marks the end of my first month on the Emsam 6 mg patch for generalized anxiety disorder with panic. I know what Michael will tell me -- have patience; give it at least 8 weeks -- but I must say that I'm a tad discouraged that I have noticed no benefits (or side effects, for that matter) at all. It's like I got a placebo -- at a $40 a month co-pay! I notice absolutely no difference in my mood, level of general anxiety or proneness to panic attacks. Nor have I had an increase in anxiety or any sleep problems, etc. Simply nothing whatsoever.
As I've mentioned, my pdoc wrote me a scrip to up dosage to 9 mg if there are still no results by the end of six weeks. I'm almost certain I'll be doing that rather than continuing the 6. Really, I should be feeling /something/ by now if I'm going to get any benefits out of this regimen at all over the long haul. If the higher dose fails, our plan is to simply give up on SSRIs (stomach issues) and MAOIs and revert to a straight benzo program. (Klonopin every day, Xanax as needed.)
I'll let this board know how it goes with at least monthly postings. Thanks for listening. It helps me to talk with you all about this!
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