Posted by Donna Louise on May 9, 2006, at 23:18:09
In reply to Re: EMSAM (aabag's journal) - two weeks » aabag, posted by RobertDavid on May 9, 2006, at 21:34:12
> It's great to hear that you're doing so well. Because we both are on klonopin I have to wonder about the link there as far as lack of side effects. I have to think the anti depressant effects are solely from EMSAM as klonopin sure doesn't improve mood.
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> I dropped klonopin from 2mgs to 1.75mgs about 2 weeks ago. I went through some insomina (which happens every time I ever lower klonopin) but now don't notice a difference. I'm going to slow down the klonopin taper to .125 every 2 to 3 weeks and perhaps sit tight for a while at 1.5mgs.
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> My recomendation to you is to enjoy the ride for a while, not lower the klonopin until some time goes by and you settle into EMSAM. I'm re-thinking my rush to lower klonopin as it's just nice to feel good for the first time.
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> Again, great to hear you're doing well. Rob
Rob and Abaag, my journey mirrors yours. I too take klonopin. I have not taken as much as I don't seem to need it since the patch has started working so well. (Since I started putting it on my breastbone and it has been sticking). I have actually forgotten to take it. As I was detoxing from the Effexor is when I used the most and I was up to .25mg twice a day and then a whole .5 at bedtime. I have pretty much dropped the bedtime dose and am just taking the .25 twice a day as I don't want to mess around with a good thing. I am content to do this forever. I have alot of energy and am a litte, ahem, maybe alot, unfocused but I think I always am that way, it is just hard to tell when I am not doing much. Now that I am doing alot comparatively speaking, there is alot more to be doing at the same time if that makes any sense. I don't care, I am just glad to be off the couch and away from the tv.
To continued success! Seems too good to be true. Ugh, I hope I didn't jinx us all....I guess I am not above still having a little anxiety..donna
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