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Posted by Roslynn on June 24, 2008, at 15:36:18
If anyone knows how long EMSAM usually takes to work, please let me know. I am on day 11, still nothing and still having horrible crying spells...
Shouldn't I have felt something by now??? I don't know if I can wait through 6 weeks of this. Or does it get better week by week?
I greatly appreciate any help or advice!!
Roslynn
Posted by Phillipa on June 24, 2008, at 20:09:05
In reply to EMSAM: Help, when does it start working?????, posted by Roslynn on June 24, 2008, at 15:36:18
Google Emsam on the site as a long thread. Love Phillipa
Posted by Hppeful on June 24, 2008, at 21:08:26
In reply to EMSAM: Help, when does it start working?????, posted by Roslynn on June 24, 2008, at 15:36:18
Good to hear someone else who has recently started this medication. I started it yesterday. As with most cases of major depression, I inherited it. Emsam, like most antidepressants, may take a few weeks to work, though MAOIs have a reputation for working more quickly than other antidepressants. Hang in there. This medication is truly remarkable in its prognosis; that is, is neuroprotective, and you probably know the rest of the hype. If you have not responded within four weeks, I would be checking back with my doc for an increase. I am a mental health professional and also a client. Good luck to us both! :-)
Posted by brooke484 on June 24, 2008, at 22:05:42
In reply to Re: EMSAM: Help, when does it start working?????, posted by Hppeful on June 24, 2008, at 21:08:26
I've been on it almost 3 weeks and the headaches are gone, along with the major fatigue in the morning. I still have some insomnia, but Ativan helps (I don't want to rely on that every night though). No improvement with depression yet. I'm giving it 8 weeks even if it kills me.
Hang in there,
brooke
Posted by Roslynn on June 25, 2008, at 16:51:59
In reply to Re: EMSAM: Help, when does it start working?????, posted by Hppeful on June 24, 2008, at 21:08:26
Thanks everyone, this has just been so hard for me, I've been crying every single day, the kind of crying where you don't know if you can stop, I hope to God the EMSAM kicks in soon.
Posted by Roslynn on June 25, 2008, at 16:55:07
In reply to Re: EMSAM: Help, when does it start working?????, posted by brooke484 on June 24, 2008, at 22:05:42
> I've been on it almost 3 weeks and the headaches are gone, along with the major fatigue in the morning. I still have some insomnia, but Ativan helps (I don't want to rely on that every night though). No improvement with depression yet. I'm giving it 8 weeks even if it kills me.
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> Hang in there,
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> brookeHi Brooke,
I am very glad you headaches are gone. I know they can be debilitating. It's encouraging that your fatigue is gone too. I still have that medicated feeling, maybe that will go away.
Thanks for your message and I really hope the med works for you.
Roslynn
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