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Posted by bkdog on February 20, 2007, at 13:29:11
greetings....
have not posted in a loooong time.
taking EMSAM + DLPA (and fish oil caps)
.... anything else i can do ?
also use klonapin....i just need to get over the hump....
just very void of ANY happy or semi-content feelings
Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 20, 2007, at 14:44:54
In reply to EMSAM + DLPA.... anything else i can do ?, posted by bkdog on February 20, 2007, at 13:29:11
Nardil.
Posted by stargazer on February 20, 2007, at 17:48:02
In reply to EMSAM + DLPA.... anything else i can do ?, posted by bkdog on February 20, 2007, at 13:29:11
What dose of Emsam? 6, 9 or 12? May need an increase if not at 9 or 12 mg. SG
Posted by laima on February 20, 2007, at 20:49:13
In reply to EMSAM + DLPA.... anything else i can do ?, posted by bkdog on February 20, 2007, at 13:29:11
Hey! You take almost the same as me.I'm using: Emsam 9, dlpa (currently 500mg), fish oil, and 20 mg adderall (brand-has to be brand) each day. Oh yes, and a multivitamin. It's working out really, really well. I check myself with a blood pressure meter, and haven't experienced any problem. My blood pressure is pretty darn low to begin with though, and Emsam lowers it even more. The adderall/Emsam is my official prescription, and I'm very impressed with it. I'm also exercising a lot, too. Someone posted a while back on the alternative board something about how dlpa (or was it a component of dlpa?) enhances the endorphin effects of exercise. (Well, I don't know if I worded that exactly how it was worded by the original poster- if the original poster is around, maybe they'll chime in?) But in any case, these efforts seem to be working out quite impressively together.
> greetings....
>
> have not posted in a loooong time.
>
> taking EMSAM + DLPA (and fish oil caps)
> .... anything else i can do ?
> also use klonapin....
>
> i just need to get over the hump....
> just very void of ANY happy or semi-content feelings
Posted by bkdog on February 20, 2007, at 23:08:24
In reply to Re: EMSAM + DLPA.... anything else i can do ?, posted by stargazer on February 20, 2007, at 17:48:02
> What dose of Emsam? 6, 9 or 12? May need an increase if not at 9 or 12 mg. SG
Was on 6..... did nothing
now on 9.... (4 months or so)initially the increase was great.
but at that point i was so low ANYTHING was up....
Posted by stargazer on February 21, 2007, at 8:38:28
In reply to EMSAM + DLPA.... anything else i can do ?, posted by bkdog on February 20, 2007, at 13:29:11
Hi Bkdog,
curious, what dose of DLPA? Where do you buy it?
I just increased Emsam from 9 mg to 12 mg without my pdoc knowledge but he's on board with what I need to do. Only at about day 2 or 3 so unable to tell much of anything. I'm out of my depression but in the fine tuning stages which is where the add ons and doses are really significant.
I have thought about buying DLPA...did you notice much of a difference with it and what was the effect?
Laima has found a good combo that works for her...she's using 500 mg DLPA, it seems like many of us are on the same path with the Emsam plus approach. Plus exersize which I gave up on about a year ago as I spiraled downwards into the abyss. It's too bad that when depression hits you lose all progress up to that point.
We may be onto something...the biggest downside to Emsam is the cost...right now I have insurance but down the road I may not and I like to be able to pay out of pocket for meds if the need arises.
Stargazer
Posted by bkdog on February 22, 2007, at 18:29:54
In reply to Re: EMSAM + DLPA.... anything else i can do ?, posted by stargazer on February 21, 2007, at 8:38:28
> Hi Bkdog,
greetings
> curious, what dose of DLPA? Where do you buy it?the caps are 500mg. made by Twinlab ( twinlab.com )
got 'em at GNC i think.....DOSE: still experimenting. sometimes 500 sometimes 1000
sometimes 500 in the am.... and 500 in the afternoon.> I just increased Emsam from 9 mg to 12 mg without my pdoc knowledge but he's on board with what I need to do. Only at about day 2 or 3 so unable to tell much of anything. I'm out of my depression but in the fine tuning stages which is where the add ons and doses are really significant.
EMSAM: the lower dose 'starter' patch did dick for me,,,, the 9mg worked... took a bit less than a week for me to notice (ymmv)
> I have thought about buying DLPA...did you notice much of a difference with it and what was the effect?DLPA EFFECT... still feelin this out. BUT so-far. more energy... mind not as muddy... overall a bit 'sharper'
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>i am also taking OMEGA-3 fish oil caps, and various B vitamins.
tried Rhodolia.... gave some enerrgy... but nothing special.ALSO: i find a GOOD multi-vitamin/mineral works well....
i like to use AIRBORNE.regards//respect...
//BKD
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