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Adri
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2007
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Review Date: Sun August 12, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Works rapidly
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packaging is tricky
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After wearing the patch for about five days, my depression was significantly better. I've had five days in a row without symptoms of depressions. I had been severely depressed for about two months when it was prescribed to me. I was amazed at how quickly it worked. According to online sources, the price per month for all dosages of EMSAM were about $435.00 per month, if you don't have insurance, it's extremely expensive. If I didn't have insurance, I wouldn't be on it now. Ask for samples if this is prescribed to you. I have not experienced any side effects at all with EMSAM.
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sunnyday
New Member
Registered: May 2006
Posts: 12
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Review Date: Thu August 16, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $400.00| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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none
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high blood pressure, fast heart rate, swelling, severe headache on lowest dose.
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Too many side effects....
Way too expensive....
Prescribed when your doc doesn't know what else to give you!
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Ichagod
Newly Joined
Registered: September 2007
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Review Date: Thu January 3, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $500.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Very effective, rapid treatment. Use 9mg dose w/o unacceptable side effects
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Cost would be an issue w/o insurance. Otherwise, it has come through for 14+ months in medication-resistant depression
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In reviewing,I must use a comparison. I also take Topamax 600mg/day. Topamax also has excellent effectiveness for me. Its side effect are far MORE than the EmSam Patch; however, like EmSam, the BENEFITS FAR OUTWEIGH THE DRAWBACKS!As for the price, although EmSam is $500/month w/o insurance, Topamx is $1,200/month w/o insurance! So, everything is relative. If you need it, and find that it is the right medication for you, then you work around these things and are grateful for what you have. I'm 46 and there was a time when there were no effective medications for migraines and depression that worked for me. Miserable!
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Tue April 22, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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None.
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I went into a mixed state. Extreme paranoia, agitation, anger and anxiety.
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I believe that it could be helpful. But not for anyone with bipolar disorder.
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glindanorth
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Fri August 14, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $100.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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It works very well
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Cons:
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anxiety, insomnia, patches slide off in summer
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I tried many ADs over the years with few good results. After failing at tri-cyclics and having a near-catastrophe with SSRIs, my doctor put me on EMSAM less than six weeks after it became available. I have tolerated it well and it finally lifted my chronic depression. However, EMSAM is slooow to start working. It was almost six weeks before it had any effect. My dosage has been increased twice. I have not made any dietary changes except to limit (not eliminate) red wine. I have found that forgetting a patch for a day doesn't hur me or make me sick in any way. I must take something to help with sleep, though, or I could stay up indefinitely. This is new since EMSAM was added to my medication lineup.
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