Posted by Tori on October 18, 2000, at 5:13:40
Hi again,
Have been on Parnate now for a little over a month, 10 mg bid, currently 6 a.m. and noon.
My psychiatrist increased the dosage to 40 mg today because of the lethargy and the hopes that it may stop the insomnia.
I have heard that some side effects are worse at lower dosages, or at higher dosages; nevertheless I am afraid of what it will do to my sleeping patterns. I get maybe three hours of sleep then wide awake, like tonight. I have to go to work in three hours; I have had three hours of sleep tonight. Today I almost fell asleep in the bathroom at work.
QUESTION -- if I take Parnate before I go to bed, then at 6 a.m. when I wake up, would it make much of a difference? I don't know how long the stimulating effects last for; all I know is that during the day I am still LETHARGIC and even though I am exhausted my brain is VERY active and it makes me unable to sleep.
I have stopped taking Restoril (was up to 90 mg) and am starting Zoplicone tomorrow, but I want to stop taking sleeping pills alltogether.
I no longer take clonazepam during the day as yes, I find it now extremely sedating, but at night it really doesnt do anything to help me sleep. I build up tolerances to medications quite fast.
Any suggestions as to dosage times? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best to you all,
Tori :-)
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