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Posted by Economist on March 16, 2010, at 20:01:57
Did anyone here not respond to EMSAM/Selegiline, but responded to another MAOI afterwards?
Posted by emmanuel98 on March 16, 2010, at 20:30:28
In reply to EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders?, posted by Economist on March 16, 2010, at 20:01:57
I got up to 12mg Emsam and had no response, but I responded with complete remission to 30mg parnate.
Posted by floatingbridge on March 17, 2010, at 10:47:10
In reply to EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders?, posted by Economist on March 16, 2010, at 20:01:57
Are you not responding? Forgive me if I'm tracking your threads incorrectly--I thought you just started. Best to you.
Posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2010, at 11:13:27
In reply to EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders?, posted by Economist on March 16, 2010, at 20:01:57
Not sure but pretty sure they have. Phillipa
Posted by uncouth on March 17, 2010, at 13:37:56
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Economist, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2010, at 11:13:27
I went vaguely psychotic / mixed-mania/depression on the high dose of Emsam. 6 months later i stabilized on 80mg of Parnate -- it was also stimulating, but friendlier.
Alex
Posted by Economist on March 17, 2010, at 18:57:46
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Economist, posted by floatingbridge on March 17, 2010, at 10:47:10
Hi floatingbridge,
I did just start (today is Day 5), but I'm already anticipating that I won't respond to it and am wondering if Nardil or Parnate might work better than EMSAM.
Posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2010, at 21:28:20
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » floatingbridge, posted by Economist on March 17, 2010, at 18:57:46
Not FB but why? Any side effects? And the med takes a while to work. I did so much want to try it as the delivery system bypasses so many internal organs hence to me med is safer. Phillipa
Posted by Economist on March 17, 2010, at 22:47:26
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Economist, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2010, at 21:28:20
I've just tried so many medications, plus ECT and TMS. I'm pessimistic that anything will help, ever. The MAOIs are my last options.
No side effects, no changes.
Posted by floatingbridge on March 17, 2010, at 23:06:29
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Phillipa, posted by Economist on March 17, 2010, at 22:47:26
I have heard a number of people who did not respond to one MAOI do very well on another. Natural as it is to worry, I think you have options. Good luck!
Posted by Roslynn on March 18, 2010, at 16:57:45
In reply to EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders?, posted by Economist on March 16, 2010, at 20:01:57
Hi,
I had a partial response to EMSAM 6mg, but it took more than 5 days. Maybe like 2 weeks. I experienced a few headaches in the beginning, but they went away.
I had to discontinue due to allergic reaction. Otherwise I probably would have tried the 9mg patch.
Posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2010, at 19:27:50
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Phillipa, posted by Economist on March 17, 2010, at 22:47:26
I'm sorry and your're at the highest patch dose? Phillipa
Posted by Economist on March 18, 2010, at 23:22:30
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Economist, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2010, at 19:27:50
I'm on the lowest, 6 mg.
Posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2010, at 20:13:03
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Phillipa, posted by Economist on March 18, 2010, at 23:22:30
Think you should raise the dose? Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on March 19, 2010, at 22:41:37
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Economist, posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2010, at 20:13:03
Maybe raise the dose in due time since the washout period has already happened.
Economist, did your pdoc give any estimation of when to expect results?
Posted by KaylaBear on March 22, 2010, at 1:12:10
In reply to Re: EMSAM/Selegiline non-responders? » Phillipa, posted by Economist on March 17, 2010, at 22:47:26
Did you ever have a psychoneurological evaluation? Neurological disorders can also cause the symptoms you described.
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