Posted by Seamus2 on July 5, 2002, at 2:03:49
In reply to Re: New to Parnate maoi, posted by ayrity on July 4, 2002, at 20:24:18
Ayrity,
Hang in there. You've done it before.
What was Thoureau's line about quiet desperation?
(or was that Elliot?) I think I'm mixing up bang and whimper with quiet desperation....
Anyway, my experience w/ Nardil (another MAOI) was that I needed to ramp the dose above and beyond normal levels for just a couple weeks, *then* drop down to the more typical dose range.
You may need to do the same with the Parnate. W/ Parnate divided dosing is a *must* to avoid side effects; along with a sensible diet.
I would recommend 10 mg immediately on waking; 10 mg each 3 hours later for a total of 40 mg/day for two weeks. Treat insomnia PRN w/ Ambien 10-20 mgs.
Adjust dose *only* after following that protocol.
It's not a magic happy pill; there is no such thing. But if in fact the "chemistry is screwed up" it might help put things in perspective.
Regards,
Seamus
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