Patient Log of Experience Using EMSAM
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING EMSAM
| Key to ratings for EMSAM: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 4 | atypical depression | Initially only dry mouth and minor insomnia. Later skin reaction from the patiches. | I started taking in January 2024 (see my post for details.) I responded very quickly and was very pleased. It helped more with anxiety and obsessive thinking than mood elevation but mood was good. The main problem I had with it was the cost - it runs about $2000/month. My insurance covered all but $75 but I have ethical problems with something costing that much that is way past patent. Anyway my experience overall was good. I sweat profusely so once summer weather arrived things started to happen. First it took longer and longer for my skin to heal. The blotches from the patch usually took a few days to disappear and now they were taking longer and longer even with hydrocortison creme. My upper arms, chest, and thighs are now covered with blotches. Then, as he humidity increased, the patches would fall off after a few hours no matter how completely I clean the site before applying. Told my shrink and decided to discontinue. He said because I was on the lowest dose there was no need to taper. Have been off a week and feeling okay. Hopefully this got my thru a difficult time. From my history MAOI's work the best for me. | M | 71 | 5 months 6 mg patch 1X D | 6/22/2024 | |
| 4 | atypical depression | I'm no longer taking this medication. No major side effects except the skin blotches and patches coming off in heat/humidity. Also insomnia which was okay since I am retired. | M | 71 | 0 days 6 mg patch 1X D | 12/9/2024 | ||