Hi there,
Don't know this med but dug up a couple of links for you to read. The Rxlist one has a pile of user comments there which is useful. Both good and bad. Here they are :
http://depression.emedtv.com/depression/emsam-patch.html
http://www.rxlist.com/emsam-drug.htm
There do seem to be a lot of risks with this one but then again a number of people say it worked well. SO why not? Just be careful OK.
how strange. i just got on here to see more about emsam. my dr. gave me the phamplet to read. my concerns are maybe eating something i shouldnt and have back reactions or whatever. it happend to me once before where a drug dosage was increased and my legs gave out totally 1 day without any notice and i was like that for 2 days. so trying new drugs kina scares me especially with all the side effects that emsam can have. but like you, 2 plus yrs and really no improvement. feel very alone with my illness and want to try anything that might work
Hi Rocky I am depressed and homebound for 6 years , tried paxil but it gave me constipation and night sweats . With Emsam 6 mg patch I had no stomach issues , it gave my libido back , increased energy and good mood . However after on it for 2 months I started developing paranoa / physcosis mostly due to lack of sleep . Emsam also made my bronchitis worse . So stopped it completely . Insomnia is very severe with Emsam but I don't know , everybody is different , keep an open mind and see how it works for you . until you tried it you wouldn't no and go to askapatient.com and search for reviews there , I have seen 13 emsam reviews so far on that site . Dr Burns book "THE FEELING GOOD HANDBOOK" has also helped me . Remember always combine drug therapy with cbt and talk therapy . Don't worry you will feel better soon I can see that .