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Posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 16:13:59
Hi,
I am new to this site...does anyone have
any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
for a possible life. Thanks very much!
Posted by SLS on April 15, 2006, at 16:27:01
In reply to EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA, posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 16:13:59
> Hi,
> I am new to this site...does anyone have
> any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> for a possible life. Thanks very much!Why can you not take Ambien or Lunesta?
Would you have the same problems with benzodiazepines?
A lot of people have success using trazodone or Seroquel.
- Scott
Posted by tygereyes on April 15, 2006, at 17:46:32
In reply to EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA, posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 16:13:59
> Hi,
> I am new to this site...does anyone have
> any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> for a possible life. Thanks very much!
Oh, no. Not again. This was why I stopped Parnate. On Parnate, I didn't even respond to sleeping meds. I hope this is not the case with EMSAM.
Posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 20:04:43
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA, posted by SLS on April 15, 2006, at 16:27:01
> > Hi,
> > I am new to this site...does anyone have
> > any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> > barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> > pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> > I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> > for a possible life. Thanks very much!
>
> Why can you not take Ambien or Lunesta?
>
> Would you have the same problems with benzodiazepines?
>
> A lot of people have success using trazodone or Seroquel.
>
>
> - ScottThanks, Scott.
All benzodiazepines make my depression
worse after 1 night and I cannot tolerate the
awful taste in my mouth from Lunesta.
I may try the trazadone or seroquel again, but
those 2 never worked for sleep with other
MAO's, especially Parnate. I hope I can stay
on the patch long enough to get some therapeutic response. Hope you are doing
well!
Sue
Posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 20:06:30
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA, posted by tygereyes on April 15, 2006, at 17:46:32
> > Hi,
> > I am new to this site...does anyone have
> > any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> > barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> > pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> > I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> > for a possible life. Thanks very much!
>
>
> Oh, no. Not again. This was why I stopped Parnate. On Parnate, I didn't even respond to sleeping meds. I hope this is not the case with EMSAM.
>The same thing happened to me on Parnate
which is why I stopped. I did not sleep for 1
month...GOOD LUCK, hope you can sleep!
Sue
Posted by gardenergirl on April 15, 2006, at 21:29:37
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA » SLS, posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 20:04:43
> All benzodiazepines make my depression
> worse after 1 night and I cannot tolerate the
> awful taste in my mouth from Lunesta.What about ambien or ambien CR? No bad taste from them. I use them sucessfully in dealing with insomnia related to Nardil (and also a lifelong problem with sleep).
Hope you find a workable solution.
gg
Posted by SLS on April 15, 2006, at 21:55:36
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA » SLS, posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 20:04:43
> > > Hi,
> > > I am new to this site...does anyone have
> > > any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> > > barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> > > pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> > > I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> > > for a possible life. Thanks very much!
> >
> > Why can you not take Ambien or Lunesta?
> >
> > Would you have the same problems with benzodiazepines?
> >
> > A lot of people have success using trazodone or Seroquel.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Thanks, Scott.
> All benzodiazepines make my depression
> worse after 1 night and I cannot tolerate the
> awful taste in my mouth from Lunesta.
> I may try the trazadone or seroquel again, but
> those 2 never worked for sleep with other
> MAO's, especially Parnate. I hope I can stay
> on the patch long enough to get some therapeutic response. Hope you are doing
> well!Thanks.
I was surprised the last time I took Ativan that I should become depressed the next day. However, I continued with it and the depression disappeared.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2006, at 22:38:51
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA » EGAS, posted by SLS on April 15, 2006, at 21:55:36
Sleep is very important I'd choose the ambien cr or lunesta or klonopin or valium they have a long half life. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Iansf on April 18, 2006, at 0:49:09
In reply to Re: EMSAM - HELP WITH INSOMNIA, posted by EGAS on April 15, 2006, at 20:06:30
I spent the first month on Parnate not sleeping at night, then fighting to stay awake midafternoon. But after 4 or 5 weeks, the insomnia just disappeared. I went to bed one night and slept, then never had a problem sleeping on Parnate again. I can't guarantee that will happen with Emsam, but if you can possibly tolerate it, give it at least a month. I realize it's tough, but it just could be worth it.
> > > Hi,
> > > I am new to this site...does anyone have
> > > any suggestion for sleep with the Emsam patch. I halve not slept in 48 hours and can
> > > barely function. Cannot take Ambien or Lunesta. I have had insomnia from EVERY
> > > pill including MAOI'S over the last 25 years.
> > > I am desperate, this patch was my last hope
> > > for a possible life. Thanks very much!
> >
> >
> > Oh, no. Not again. This was why I stopped Parnate. On Parnate, I didn't even respond to sleeping meds. I hope this is not the case with EMSAM.
> >
>
> The same thing happened to me on Parnate
> which is why I stopped. I did not sleep for 1
> month...GOOD LUCK, hope you can sleep!
> Sue
>
>
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