Posted by Elizabeth on October 15, 1999, at 20:36:50
In reply to Re: Nardil to parnate, posted by anita on October 15, 1999, at 18:01:39
> I don't have panic disorder, tho I've had a few mild panic attacks over the years. I've heard conflicting things about Parnate for panic -- it may make you anxious especially at first, but in the long run it's been shown to be good for it.
I have panic disorder (without agoraphobia). Parnate does work. Start at a low dose, increase slowly (good rule for anyone taking antidepressants for panic disorder).
90mg is a high-end dose of Nardil, but Nardil and Parnate are not equipotent. 90mg of Parnate is a pretty huge dose. (I take 30, which is sort of a basic effective dose -- about equivalent to 45 or 60 of Nardil.)
> Have you tried Paxil or Neurontin for social phobia? They could help. My personal pet theory is that social phobia can be helped by an SSRI + a dopamine-increasing med (which is in effect like MAOIs)
...in theory .
>but that's just my experience. I don't know much about panic disorder specifically.
It doesn't share med responses with SP exactly.
> The med I'm on is only available overseas. While it's good for social phobia, it does seem to increase my anxiety. It's a dopamine reuptake inhibitor.
Is it? That's interesting. How are you getting it?
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