Posted by Brody on July 6, 2007, at 15:32:02
In reply to EMSAM At 4 Weeks, posted by Darkness At Noon on July 6, 2007, at 13:19:39
Hi! I have been an occasional lurker at Babble for several years, and have recently paid particular attention to the EMSAM and other MAOI posts. I went on the patch a little over 6 weeks ago.
Yes.... the patches are proportionately larger! I have found that with the larger doses (presently at the max of 12mg) it gets a little trickier to find places where they will stay put without bending, etc. I have very little site reaction to the patches so I switch back and forth to each of my upper arms every other day, and this is working well.
I feel that the antidepressant effects have been gradually kicking in for me. I experience less of my constant ruminating and fewer negative thoughts. My once excruciating mornings are now no different than the rest of the day (this is where I can really see the improvement). I have somewhat more motivation.... it is hard to quantify, but I feel that I am making continuous, if sometimes subtle, progress.
My moderate anxiety spiked when I started the patch, and along came insomnia also. The anxiety is now much less than before I started the patch, and with .5 mg of Xanax at bedtime, I now sleep through the night. I no longer feel the need to take Xanax during the day.
I have naturally low blood pressure and the Orthostatic Hypotension side affect is giving me quite a lot of trouble at this dose. Will see p-doc next week see what can be done about the constant dizziness and frequent near fainting incidents! Bending over and keeping my head down is not doing the job.
Thanks to all for the help I have received here. Good luck to you!
poster:Brody
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