ginger3130

I started with the lowest patch of Emsam. The first few days I felt great! Too great. Actually I felt like I did when I took diet pills (phentermine). Come to find out, Emsam actually has some amphetamine like effects, which accounts for it making me hypomanic.

I had to take Xanax in the morning before I put my patch on. I guess if feeling a little high and speedy make you not depressed than it could be ok for you.

For me, after about a week, I started to feel a little depressed. I also found myself drinking a lot of wine at night to "come down". So this wasn't good for my depression either.

I did have a lot of energy and worked out everyday. I just feel like I need a mood stabilizer with it - to keep from getting too high.

With the lowest dose patch you don't have to worry about watching your diet and restricting certain foods.

I may try the patch again, but this time I may cut it in half and see how that works.

It seems like you get the most "punch" from it within the first several hours after applying it.

I didn't have any blood pressure problems with it. I did have trouble sleeping. I do tend to be very med sensitive - so a little goes a long way with me.

It could be worth a try. I don't do well on SSRIs with all the side effects.