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Posted 9/12/2012 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
I'm wondering if anyone has found Emsam to be helpful for GAD. I'm currently taking 6 mg/day but I have horrible anxiety every day and am wondering if I should have the dose increased. I tend to have problems with side effects so that's why I'm on such a low dose. I was on Parnate but couldn't sleep and had really bad dry mouth. I need to get my anxiety under control. The main reason for the Emsam was to treat my atypical depression.

Kathy
Posted 9/13/2012 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Waterfaller,

I have not heard Ensam mentioned around the forum here...so I don't know if you will get a response from someone who has experience with it.

I am guessing that you asked on the depression forum? I know that it is prescribed for MDD...but whether of not you will also get a benefit for the GAD, I don't know. What did your doctor/P-doc say?

I hope that you get the answers that you need soon, and that your anxiety does lessen with your new dose, should you choose to increase it.

Post with us anytime:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 9/14/2012 2:56 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Scaredy Cat,

I asked her today and she said Emsam is activating and suggested augmenting with Seroquel.

I've actually been looking into probiotics. There's been a lot of evidence recently that your gut bacteria impacts your mood. I would so much rather take probiotics than medications if the probiotics can correct the imbalance: www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201206/do-probiotics-help-anxiety.

Kathy
Posted 9/14/2012 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting article, thanks for posting it! It is true that the digestive system has a huge impact on overall health. It is not a reach to say then that it could also affect mental health either positively or negatively.

I believe that it is good to be open to both holistic/eastern and western medicine, when seeking wellness.:)

Thanks again for the link.

S.C.

p.s. I do think that I will stick to a probiotic pill rather than whatever they put in that bowl at the end of the article however...sheesh;p Lol!
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