Posted by mouse on July 5, 2002, at 0:50:35
In reply to Re: New to Parnate maoi, posted by ayrity on July 4, 2002, at 20:24:18
> Hi Cyber and Mouse:
> Thanks for the responses. It's nice to talk to people who can share their experiences.
>
Glad to be supportive where I can be. I asked for support when I first started taking this too. It's nice when people respond even if just to say hello.> Cyber, in answer to your question, I'm going on my 4th week with Parnate. So far, all it has done is made me tired, given me occassional high blood pressure and I feel if anything more subdued and withdrawn lately. But I'm patient- what choice do I have? I'll give it a bit longer. I've never had blood pressure problems before. My mother has hypertension, so maybe I have an inherited tendency.
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> I don't know- part of me says that I shouldn't be taking a medication like this. I've never been suicidal, I'm fairly successful in my career.You don't need to be suicidal to take the meds, that was just my experince and I am feeling so much better now. That is all that I wanted to get across by saying I was that depressed. But if you doubt your reasons for being on the med ask your pdoc. (or GP).
> Yet, I've been miserable most of my life, I have no friends and I have trouble making social contact, my marriage fell apart a few years ago and I can't move on (though my problems preceded the breakup). Then there's the hypersomnolence, extreme fatigue (even off meds), poor self esteem, etc. There's lots of other stuff that's too complicated and long to go into right now, serious family crap, etc. Sounds like enough.... Nothing has worked for me, I can't do it on my own, counseling alone did nothing, so I'm willing to give yet another med a try. I'm skeptical but hopeful, too.
>Keep the hope. Even if it's not parnate there is help. When I was at my deepest in dispair what kept me going is that it does get better. Hang in there. It might be a med, a counselor, or just nature that helps but something usually turns the tide.
> As far as discussing with family- I see no need to worry my mother. My ex-wife (well, we're separated, not divorced as of yet) would freak if she knew I was on meds. She has her own issues- she had bad experiences with her own mother, who is bipolar; so she has a lot of issues dealing with psychiatry and meds. I moved away a few years ago (we see each other from time to time). My wife might visit soon- it'll be difficult to get around the dietary problems and I don't really want to tell her about the medication.
>Totally understood. Somethings need to be private until you have the trust build to talk about them. Though I'm sure your anxiety is different than someone with bipolar. But it is understandable because my daughter has seen me at my worst and I fear she'll have issues too, but I'm sure she'll be fine too. Strangly people do deal with things even when they don't want to. But until you feel comfortable no need to put yourself or your x-spouse in the middle of it. Just don't let her find out during a crisis. That is not the best time to say something.
> Thanks for listening folks.
No problem. It's nice to encourge you and to share my feelings. I hope that you do well, but know that whatever happens you will take good care of yourself. Just remember that someone else also said that they felt better with their anxiety at 3 months and that is true for me so try to hang in until then if you can.
mouse
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