Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Depression Community
This patient support community is for discussions relating to depression, counseling, sleep problems, and nutrition.
Emsam
by kalah, Jun 21, 2007 12:49PM
After years of trial and error I am left with the opportunity to try Emsam for treatment-resistant depression. It is the only category of antidepressants left. My doctor prescribed other meds that were off-label to no avail and last year I was treated 12 times with ECT. I've titrated off Wellbutin, Lithium and Cymbalta to prepare for an MAOI. Currently I take 200mg Provigil BID and am impatiently waiting this new trial. I am hopeful but I am also desperate. This lifestyle is not acceptable. Statistically my life should be envied. I have everything going on.......physical health, financial stability, marriage and family, relative youth, a relationship with God...everything. Ugh!
Tomorrow I see my doctor and am eager to start the Emsam and eager to see results. What is your opinion of this drug and do you think it would be appropriate for me to ask her for Mirapex as well? My mom is taking it for RLS which I have and being that it is a dopamine agonist could it also promote my emotional state? Provigil provides some relief from the hypersomnia and unfortunately Wellbutrin is contraindicated with the MAOI.
Thank You
Tomorrow I see my doctor and am eager to start the Emsam and eager to see results. What is your opinion of this drug and do you think it would be appropriate for me to ask her for Mirapex as well? My mom is taking it for RLS which I have and being that it is a dopamine agonist could it also promote my emotional state? Provigil provides some relief from the hypersomnia and unfortunately Wellbutrin is contraindicated with the MAOI.
Thank You
Post Comment
