Posted by Enigma on September 27, 2006, at 16:15:03
In reply to Re: Nardil - too many cons, everything else failed, posted by Jost on September 26, 2006, at 19:32:51
> Are you sure you can't use Emsam?
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> the rashes, while obviously annoying, could be controllable with proper treatment. If OTC hydrocortisone isn't strong enough, you could try occasional application of prescriptions hydrocortisone, or other treatment.
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> Also the rash may be worse in hot weather, esp, if you kept them on during exercise or heated rooms, or with prolonged sunlight.
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> Not that you didn't do a lot to try to counteract the rash-- but are you sure there wasn't anything else, so as to use an AD that give you some relief?
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> Nardil doesn't sound like a great solution-- that much fatigue can be pretty discouraging over time, I've found.
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> JostThe Emsam reactions were horrible. Unbearably itchy. I was at the full dose/patch size, and the only place I could put those patches comfortably was on my legs. I'm a guy, so I had to shave my legs (quadracep area). I would get the reactions in just one day. The entire patch area was red, rash-like, itchy beyond belief.
I tried all over the counter meds to treat the rashes and nothing helped. I even took a dose of prescription drugs (forget the name).. it was a blister pack where you take X-many pills. That got rid of the patches, but you can't stay on that medicine, so, I had to say goodbye to Emsam.
I'd have to go back into to notes to see if I had fatigue with Emsam too.
The fatigue has caused its own share of depression, as I can't get anything useful done, at all. Usually my mood is too low, and I don't have the energy.
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