Posted by sparc5 on March 5, 2008, at 6:23:13
In reply to Re: EMSAM and *unbearable* fatigue, continue it?? » Enigma, posted by Donna Louise on May 4, 2006, at 6:40:28
I had the same exact fatigue problem with Emsam. My depression has always made me tired, but it about quadruples with Emsam. I think this effect happens in men more then women. For women, I would expect the opposite, it would be cool to get some anecdotal evidence.
What is odd is when I started Emsam it gave me energy and I could hardly sleep 6 full hours. After 1 month at 12mg I went to 30mg in hopes it would do more then just take away my moderate fatigue, but sadly, I got no benefits and the fatigue was unbearable even after going back to 12 for 2 more moths. It seems my brain never returns to it's pre-emsam therapy state. Drinking a lot of caffeine (6 cups of coffee a day) got rid of half the fatigue, a tolerance did develop to it, but half a week of no caffeine got rid of the tolerance.
I went back to Effexor (75mg) after being off it for many months and for the first time in months I didn't feel tired. It was a great feeling, but the side effects reluctantly makes me rather not take anything.
Now the doc suggested neurontin...
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