EMSAM Reviews (SELEGILINE)Average Rating: 3.6 (67 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EMSAM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR EMSAM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | DEPRESSION | NONE | Felt a buzz the morning of the 2nd day, but do not believe its doing much now. I am at 6/24. | M | 54 | 19 days | 9/27/2007 | 4 | Atypical Depression/ Panic Disorder | Took 3.5 weeks to get any benefits at all. At that time, the panic attacks went into remission for a couple of days and then returned intermittently for a week until I contacted the doc. Upped the dose to 9mg patches at that point. At 9mg after 4 days I began to have a hypomanic onset of anger and hostility. Also had a marked increase in energy which I really liked. Have been having to mix the 6mg and 9mg patches back and forth every few days to keep out of depression/panic on the bottom end and out of hypomania on the top end. Note: I e-mailed a doc that assisted with the research of EMSAM, turns out that you CAN cut the patch safely and so I have started doing so. Jury is out on the exact amount I need, I am guessing 8mg. | I had almost given up at 3 weeks, but am happy now I didnt. The one thing it has not helped with at any dose has been the generalized anxiety but that is usually a GABA related issue and I wouldnt expect EMSAM to help that. Also, lost weight and began a great workout routine due to the stimulant effects at a higher dose. Started it 12/23/2006 and am still using it today. Overall it is the second best med I have used through the years (I have been on 27 different ones in 15 years) with Celexa being the best but lost its punch after about 3 years. | M | 34 | 9 months | 9/19/2007 | 1 | Depression | The discomfort of the adhesive and the remnants of the patch stay for days or more. | It simply didn't work for me. There was some early relief, but it peaked so quickly and tailed off to nothing in a few months. My doctor kept telling me to wait, but there was no real help after eight full months. | M | 46 | 8 months | 9/3/2007 | 1 | depression | eye pain, severe dry eyes, insomnia | No benefit for depression, eye problems intolerable | F | 57 | 5 weeks | 8/8/2007 | 3 | chronic depression | I had terrible nausea the first week I started Emsam but it finally went away. I started experiencing insomnia about the second week but it comes and goes. About the 3rd week I had abdominal pain and started having blood in my urine. | I do not feel Emsam is helping my depression much. I am waiting to up my dosage to see if it might finally kick in for me. I am afraid it might be causing bladder/kidney problems. | F | 40 | 5 weeks | 6/13/2007 | 5 | Depression | No real side effects to speak of. I normally get a reaction from adhesives, I can't wear a band-aid without a rash but I have had no irritation or redness with this patch. I've had more vivid dreams. There are NO negative sexual side effects, it seems to enhance sex if anything...but maybe that's just because I'm not depressed anymore. | LOVE it, I call it the "happy patch" : ) | F | 45 | 4 days | 4/15/2007 | 3 | Major Depression | Red outline of patch remains several days after removed | Started 6 mg patch after SSRIs stopped working and nothing else I tried "stuck" for depression relief. I think Emsam is helping, but jury is out. 6th day on 6 mg had a massive "rage" episode - threw everything I touched and slammed every door for a couple of hours before escaping to bed. After that got depressed again and couldn't control crying. Upped dose to 9 3 days ago. First few days of new dose it definitely stops the constant teariness/weepiness, but it's not the "rebirth" I felt when I first took Zoloft 3 years ago and had the most "normal", depression-free year of my life (until it just stopped working). On Emsam, I continue gaining weight rapidly (leave it to me to GAIN weight while depressed instead of lose) and feel fat pushing out on my skin which is quite uncomfortable. Not sure if it is Emsam related or not. Dr. wants to increase dose. | F | 37 | 13 days | 4/12/2007 |