Posted by Michael K on September 26, 2001, at 17:43:18
In reply to Re: long term use of parnate parnate w resperidol » Michael K, posted by Ant-Rock on September 25, 2001, at 14:11:19
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> > Julie,
> > I've never been on resperidone with Parnate, but I've taken Parnate for most of the past 13 years at dosages from 40 to 70mg. When I first experienced some poop out, I tried thyroid medicine and then, lithium. Neither of them worked. I started adding ritalin in January of this year and that really helps. After a recent consult with a "pharmacological guru", I just increased the Parnate to 80mg with the go ahead to go up to 120mg, if necessary. I hope the resperidone works for you. It sounds like something I should try.
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> > Michael
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> Hi Michael,
> I too have been on and off parnate for many years. I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind.
> Do you experience a tremendous crash in the afternoon hours, where you just "have" to sleep?
> If so , how do you counter this?
> Also, it concern me that each time I return to this med, I need a higher and higher dose, and it works less and less. I mean, Cocaine is similar in this respect, (I know this not from personal experience).
> Also, have you noticed any hair-loss from parnate?
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> Thanks Michael for any info you could provide me with.
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> AnthonyAnthony,
I don't have any problems with afternoon crashes. It may be because I take my 2nd dose of Parnate in the afternoon. It usually energizes me somewhat.I have had the same problem as you when I've gone off Parnate and come back on. I'm not sure why that is, but I just increased it from 70 to 80mg and I don't think it's having any effect, yet.
As far as hair loss, I don't think I've experienced any as a result of the Parnate. My hair has been thinning very gradually over the years, but it started well before I started Parnate. If I thought Parnate was causing it, I'm sure I would try something else.
I hope this helps.
Michael
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