Posted by Crazy Horse on March 9, 2007, at 13:58:49
In reply to Need your ADVICE: What would you do? Emsam/Nardil, posted by UGottaHaveHope on March 9, 2007, at 12:20:07
> I am on week nine of Emsam for generalized anxiety (along with 100mg of Seroquel and 3mg of Klonopin). The Emsam didn't do much for the first 6-7 weeks, perhaps even causing more anxiety. I was all prepared for a Nardil trial, and my pdoc gave me a prescription.
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> Here's the deal: In the last week, I have had about three days with zero anxiety. The other days, I had episodes where I had a couple of hours of midrange anxiety and then a few hours of high anxiety.
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> Right now, I have decided to stay on Emsam for at least another week to document everything. If anything, it can be backup if I take the Nardil and it does not work out.
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> So here is my question: With Ensam, I am like I am on second base. Would you take the Nardil to swing for the homerun? Or course, I could also strike out. But I will never know unless I try.
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> There are a couple of other factors: There is no washout period between Emsam and Nardil. And most importantly, my job is slowing up for the next few months, which would the best timing if I had a lot of highs and lows on Nardil.
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> What do you do? Stay on second or swing for the fence? Thanks in advance for your opinion. You guys have been in my shoes, therefore I highly value your opinion. Thanks, MichaelOnly you know how truly good or how much suffering you still have while on EMSAM. So if you are only 'half way there' (2nd base) i would try the Nardil, which has the ability to bring you past 2nd and all the way home. When it works, which is most of the time, it can truly be miraculous, if it doesn't you can always try Parnate or even go back on EMSAM. Good luck in making a choice.
-Monte
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