Posted by Roslynn on July 1, 2011, at 15:03:16
In reply to Re: nardil question re: low dose » Roslynn, posted by floatingbridge on June 30, 2011, at 18:58:29
Hi fb,
No, I don't think there was a strong enough response for me to continue EMSAM. If there were, I would have tolerated the rash somehow. I wonder if maybe the 9mg would work for me?
I am scared of doing another Prozac washout..every time I try seems I end up needing to restart Prozac again.
My Prozac/Anafranil combo got me feeling quite a bit better but I think I was still lacking motivation.
I think I will post here and see if anyone has ideas for my next step.
Thanks for your message!
Roslynn
> Hi Rosalynn,
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> Do you think it was enough for you to have continued except for your reaction? That would be very disappointing. I am curious if your response to your trial suggests anything to you about considering anothet maoi treatment. I think the washout between prozac and an maoi seems like a very long time for some people to endure, but it's been managed.
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> That insomnia remitted for you is really good to hear because it can be a big side effect for some (me).
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> I looked up anafranil after your post. I saw that is a standard add-on treatment with prozac. But it pooped on you :-/ What would you rate your best response level to that combo?
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> I would be curious to know if you have ideas about your next step. I am sorry you are being faced with these decisions. There seem to be many tca's. From reading, it seems like it can take a few years for someone to find their best treatment going forward on a tca.
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> I am wishing you good luck and more.
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> fb
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> I go next week. Thanks for asking :-) Hopefully they will be very kind and helpful. I saw a very helpful cbt/anxiety/phobia person for awhile, and he understood how difficult it was for someone to show up anywhere to be treated for anxiety and/or depression.
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> > Hi FB,
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> > Sorry you were unable to get a full trial of EMSAM. Your experience with the med sounds a lot like mine, except for me the insomnia went away. But I felt very similar on it to what you describe. Unfortunately I was allergic.
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> > My meds currently are Prozac 60mg, Anafranil 50mg, Ativan prn, Seroquel 100mg and lithium 300. The combo of Prozac/Anafranil is no longer working very well.
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> > I hope you are okay. When do you go to the clinic?
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> > Best,
> > Roslynn
> >
> > >
> > > I didn't go to 9mg. I haven't able to give the emsam a full trial yet. I would need more sleep support. That was the only sx I can report. Other than that, it was
> > > pretty transparent for me. I didn't have a rash or undue anxiety. The insomnia (which has always been an issue) became very different and difficult (not impossible) to treat. It could still work. I don't know. I felt a quiet lift, other than a few start up things around days 3, day
> > > 5 . Those were a transitory sense of over stimulation. Once I realized this was a start-up issue, I could relax more with it.
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> > > > I hope you are feeling okay. I am also going through a rough time--my meds
> > > seemed to have pooped out.
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> > > Well this stinks. What are you working with?
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> > > Thanks for the cheer, and I'm doing the same for you.
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> > > Hang in there, yeah?
> > >
> > > fb
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> > > >
> > > > I will try to cheer you on if I can.
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