Posted by Ame Sans Vie on June 19, 2003, at 14:18:38
In reply to Re: Mirapex ('Mirapexin' in the UK) » Ame Sans Vie, posted by babak on June 19, 2003, at 10:20:23
> The sleepiness passed on so I increased my dose up to 3*0.5 a day, and I am already feeling the effects. I have a lot more emotions and I respond to stimuli like music again and more intensely that I have for years. I feel aroused as well not exactly sexually but as if my body is finally ready to do something. It reminds of when I took E some fifteen years ago.
Great! Now you're starting to see how I feel now that I found this stuff!
>Is this stuff safe?
Well, because it's only been around since the mid-90s, it's impossible to say whether there could be any long-term effects from taking the drug. On the other hand, other dopamine agonists (Permax, Parlodel, et al) have been used safely for a good long time. And it's recently been shown that atypical antipsychotics like Zyprexa can lead to diabetes, yet many, many people still take them. So I wouldn't be concerned unless a new study is released saying it causes hepatitis or something. lol
> If it lasts, this could really help me get back to work and who knows may be even living once again. Should I increase the dose again in three days?Well, the general rule is to increase yor dose every week, but I of course didn't follow that schedule. Naturally, it's best to discuss this with your doctor, but in my experience, it seems logical to raise the dose once the nausea/sleepiness goes away from the former dose. That is, after all, the only reason for the slow titration--avoidance of side effects.
Keep me updated!
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