Posted by ericwagner on January 10, 2008, at 10:04:34
In reply to Re: Beyond Emsam, posted by Justherself54 on January 10, 2008, at 8:02:49
i understand your plight completely
i was on 6 mg. about 2 - 3 weeks
9 mgs. about 1 - 2 weeks
& 12 mgs. about 2 mos.
total of just about/above 3 mos. trial
no real positive or side effects
i have read some people received a response around 2 - 3 mos. & not prior
others have reported feeling better almost instantly
my Dr. suggested staying on at least 3 mos. to give the med. a true chance to work
he said no study has been done that states quitting emsam & trying a different antidepressant prior to 2 - 3 month trial would be recommended
personally i would say express your concern to your Dr. & hopefully he'll suggest sticking it out for a complete trial
i've done what seems like hundreds of hours of research on the med both - medical reports & patient responses
it seems like it has really, really helped a lot of people
i just wasnt as lucky, but this is my response to every med i've tried (approx. 15)
good luck
poster:ericwagner
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