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Posted by Enigma on April 17, 2006, at 11:40:54
Well, that's just one of many questions I have...
1) My shrink has never heard of Emsam. Mind-numbing, I know. I've known about it for almost 2 years... been waiting for FDA approval, then for it to finally come out.
2) What's the "best" way to educate your doctor about the drug and then get a script from them for it?
2a) I would MUCH rather find a MUCH better doctor than the person I see now, but it's not that simple, as I have disability issues, and not all doctors have the "authority"?? to fill out dis. paperwork, or will even get involved with it.
So, the real 2a) question - anyknow know a GREAT p-doc in the Manchester, NH area who also has the ability, desire, etc, to handle disability issues? My searches have been miss after miss after miss (and that's putting it nicely)What dose should you start at, and is there anything online that helps doctors and/or patients learn about the recommendended starting dosage. I haven't found anything yet.. just miles upon miles of warnings...
I'm desperate to try Emsam. So many other meds, in many different classes, have failed miserably to treat my severe depression. Nardil was the only one that helped, but the side-effects became infuriatingly intolerable, and non-combatitive, so I had to quit. Parnate was worse for me. 2 drugs, Celexa and Cymbalta gave me suicidal reactions. The list goes on and on.
Anyway, please help if you can.
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2006, at 21:17:32
In reply to EMSAM, how to get. it from a Doc unaware of it?, posted by Enigma on April 17, 2006, at 11:40:54
I talked with my pdoc's nurse today and she said patients are beginning in bring in articles on it for the pdoc's. Start with something written maybe. Do you have a printer for your computer or a friend that does? That way you could copy some articles or posts from here and give them to him. I've done it before with a previous pdoc and she always listened and read the. Hope this helps Love Phillipa
Posted by cecilia on April 18, 2006, at 6:20:07
In reply to EMSAM, how to get. it from a Doc unaware of it?, posted by Enigma on April 17, 2006, at 11:40:54
This is mind-numbing. I can see a GP not being aware of it, but a pdoc? Even if he hasn't opened a medical journal since medical school, I'm sure the manufacturers have been sending out advertisements to every pdoc in the country. It's scary. Cecilia
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