Posted by Elizabeth on June 27, 2001, at 12:58:01
In reply to Parnate withdrawal, posted by Regina on June 27, 2001, at 0:15:04
> Has anyone been through parnate withdrawal who could tell me what to expect, if anything?
Taper slowly, and it shouldn't be too bad. Stop cold-turkey, and you could experience panic attacks, suicidal depression, extreme mood swings and irritability, nightmares, abnormal movements in sleep, lethargy, and hypersomnia. It's sort of like quitting amphetamines and benzodiazepines at the same time. < g > Again, this is if you stop abruptly; tapering by about 10 mg every 5-7 days may still produce withdrawal symptoms, but they will be much milder.
I've found benzodiazepines (Klonopin or Xanax) helpful in alleviating MAOI withdrawal symptoms, incidentally.
> Also, does anyone know of any good doctors in the San Francisco area for people who have tried just about every drug known to man? My doctor pretty much gave up.
Your doctor needs to get you some referrals then! (Sorry, I don't know anybody in the Bay area, just a really terrific guy in Santa Barbara.)
-elizabeth
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