Posted by ExcellentCamper on January 14, 2008, at 10:59:00
In reply to Re: Beyond Emsam, posted by former trx resistant on January 11, 2008, at 13:33:03
Trx,I'm glad that the Emsam is working out for you and that there is a place for it in the market. One person's sustenance is another person's poison (as in our varying reactions to Emsam and Lamictal).
If you are taking 1/2 of a 6 mg (20 mg) patch for half of the day, I guess that would be roughly equivalent to 5 mg of oral selegiline. I had tried the oral before, going as high as 15, with no results. Even added DLPA based on some suggestions here on the board.
I just think it's not the drug for me, as I hadn't felt that level of morbidity in years and have felt a LOT better since being off it. I've also gone up to 175 mg on the Lamictal and may go higher. Also have to say that, unless someone has failed many a medication, a drug (or patch) is not appealing if you have to wait 15 weeks for its full effect. So many other meds give a more immediate response, and when you have to keep pace in a job or are severely depressed, you're not likely to stick with it. We Americans (myself included) are damn impatient people!
Thanks again for your feedback,
Will
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