Posted by Ant-Rock on October 23, 2000, at 18:52:01
In reply to Re: Parnate Ant-Rock, posted by Anna P. on October 23, 2000, at 14:05:56
> Hi Anthony,
>
> Most of all, thank you for your advice and assurance - it means a lot to me too.
> Somehow it calmed me down. I talked with my doctor and he advised me to do a washout with Moclobemide, or start Parnate at 1/4 tablet at my own risk.
> He is one of the best psychopharmacologists, and he said he had cases with Parnate-Reboxetine interactions. Well, for me restarting Moclobemide didn't make any sense as the last time I was on it, it barely worked.
> I started Parnate at 1/2 tablet last Friday. On Saturday evening my BP went up to 130/90, and I was scared. I took some Lorazepam and I was fine. I want to increase Parnate further now.
>
> Now another topic. Anthony, you've wrote that you expect some relief from the higher dose of Lithium.
> Can you explain what does it mean to you?
> Does Lithium increase your energy?
>
> I will tell you about my Li experience. I took Li for 10 days with Reboxetine that doesn't work for me anymore. I hoped that Li will bring back some of my response to Reboxetine. Well, it did nothing at 300 mg, and I kept slowing down. No good or bad side effects. After 10 days I started to cry for 2 days, and be extremely nervous. I stopped Li immediately. I need a medicine that helps, not getting me worse.
> Like my old combo Moclobemide + Revia: controled anxiety and gave me 100 % self control. So I don't know how Lithium works. Maybe it works better with Parnate?
>
> Anthony, is Adrafinil helpful?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Anna P.Hello Anna,
I really don't know how Lithium works as an augmentor, but my Psyc-doc wants me to give it a try at 600mgs. I think I remember reading on this board that it somehow increases seretonin. Today was my third day on 600mgs and I felt pretty crappy, with on and off nausea all day.
On a better note, Friday I took a 10mg adderal for the first time and had a wonderful energy boost. If the Li doesn't show any promise, I will ask my doc to augment adderal.
On the adrafanil question, I actually weened off of it, feeling It would be to many meds and I wouldn't be able to tell what's doing what. I suppose it helped a little, but vey hard to tell at this point.
So Anna, I wish you good luck with the Parnate. It is a good med with both mental and physical stimulating properties. For the first couple of months insomnia can be a problem, but this effect eventually goes away. Also drinking lots of water helps with dry-mouth.
Sincerely,Anthony
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