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Posted by maggiemae on November 17, 2010, at 10:10:22
I need advice - my pdoc suggested the ENSAM patch, as I didn't like Effexor *foggy, tired,headaches, minimal pain relief and a nightmare withdrawal i never want to experience again), couldn't get past 3 days on Cymbalta, and Zoloft never helped my chronic pain and made me somewhat more agitated/insominac as the dose was escalated.
But I have a few severe food allergies that have required ER intervention. The med interactions kind of make me wonder if it would be too dangerous for me not to be able to use an Epipen if I should accidently injest one of my allergens.
I also wonder what the side effects are like, compared to Effexor. I have read articles and reviewed posts, but I still don't have a good sense of the side effects. Insomnia keeps showing up, and that is one of my major problems now, so it concerns me.
I also wonder what the withdrawal symptoms are. I figure, if they are not bad I could give it a shot and if it doesn't work move on. But if the withdrawal is anything close to my Effexor nightmare, I am not sure it would be worth trying.
My main issues are chronic pain (fibromyalgia, headaches, migraines), wonky mood (random bouts of apathy/anhedonia/no energy), general anxiety (not social, but more internal unspecified anxiety and looping thoughts).
Can anyone with experience on the patch help me out?
Posted by Conundrum on November 21, 2010, at 12:20:41
In reply to ENSAM Advice? Drug restrictions? Side Effects?, posted by maggiemae on November 17, 2010, at 10:10:22
You might want to post this in the main medication board of psychobabble. The neurotransmitter section doesn't get much traffic.
> I need advice - my pdoc suggested the ENSAM patch, as I didn't like Effexor *foggy, tired,headaches, minimal pain relief and a nightmare withdrawal i never want to experience again), couldn't get past 3 days on Cymbalta, and Zoloft never helped my chronic pain and made me somewhat more agitated/insominac as the dose was escalated.
>
> But I have a few severe food allergies that have required ER intervention. The med interactions kind of make me wonder if it would be too dangerous for me not to be able to use an Epipen if I should accidently injest one of my allergens.
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> I also wonder what the side effects are like, compared to Effexor. I have read articles and reviewed posts, but I still don't have a good sense of the side effects. Insomnia keeps showing up, and that is one of my major problems now, so it concerns me.
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> I also wonder what the withdrawal symptoms are. I figure, if they are not bad I could give it a shot and if it doesn't work move on. But if the withdrawal is anything close to my Effexor nightmare, I am not sure it would be worth trying.
>
> My main issues are chronic pain (fibromyalgia, headaches, migraines), wonky mood (random bouts of apathy/anhedonia/no energy), general anxiety (not social, but more internal unspecified anxiety and looping thoughts).
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> Can anyone with experience on the patch help me out?
Posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2010, at 18:40:06
In reply to Re: ENSAM Advice? Drug restrictions? Side Effects?, posted by Conundrum on November 21, 2010, at 12:20:41
You say you have reviewed posts on EMSAM? Did you review the ones posted here availble at bottom of page. The first good thread was started or he was a contributor. Goggle bottom of page Robert David as he was on it. Lots of others also. Good luck hoping others respond.Phillipa
Posted by henryo on April 30, 2011, at 3:44:49
In reply to Re: ENSAM Advice? Drug restrictions? Side Effects?, posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2010, at 18:40:06
We have been discussing this on the psyco-babble meds board, look over there. Some good threads.
Posted by henryo on April 30, 2011, at 3:45:17
In reply to Re: ENSAM Advice? Drug restrictions? Side Effects?, posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2010, at 18:40:06
We have been discussing this on the psyco-babble meds board, look over there. Some good threads.
Posted by henryo on April 30, 2011, at 3:46:05
In reply to Re: ENSAM Advice? Drug restrictions? Side Effects?, posted by henryo on April 30, 2011, at 3:45:17
btw spelled EMSAM
Posted by maggiemae on April 30, 2011, at 20:08:59
In reply to btw spelled EMSAM, posted by henryo on April 30, 2011, at 3:46:05
> btw spelled EMSAM
Thanks! BTW - I decided not to try the EMSAM patch and am on lexapro/remeron combo and doing pretty well. but the weight gain on remeron is no joke. it is a wonder sleep aid, however.
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