Posted by mattdds on August 30, 2003, at 15:09:16
In reply to Re: Parnate trial, etc. » mattdds, posted by Budgie on August 29, 2003, at 19:28:11
Hey Chris,
>>It's so nice to find someone who shares similar problems and is having some success in treating them. It makes me feel like I'm on the right track med-wise and therapy wise. Maybe we can have a more specific discussion over on psychological babble about CBT
Yeah, it is nice, when others have responded to treatments you are getting! I think you can't really go wrong with the CBT (definitely won't hurt, could REALLY help!), as well as with the Parnate. And yes, I'd love to discuss this over at psychological. I tried to get threads going over there in the past on CBT, but they would usually wind up fizzling out fast, as people seem to prefer more Freudian, psychoanalytic-type therapy or supportive, nondirectional therapy on that board. So I kinda had given up. But I'd love to discuss the techniques, and how it works if you're interested. Larry Hoover, Dinah, me and a few others had a really good discussion about CBT a couple months ago. It was fun, and I learned a lot. Larry is really smart with that stuff.
>>ham and marinated meats are very bad
Actually, I had a ham and eggs on a roll the other day from a Manhattan deli, and checked my BP afterwards - no rise at all. I quite sure ham is OK. Not so sure about the marinated meats (could be marinated with lots of soy sauce).
>I'm "engaged" in the world. I've been feeling so good, so positive lately, I just want to talk with everyone and raise my hand every two minutes in class
That's great! Very encouraging to hear that. I hear this type of response is pretty common with Parnate.
I have a question for you. I think you posted before that you got daytime sleepiness, but that changed later on, as you had taken the drug for longer. So, this SE subsided for you? How long did it take?
In the mornings, I'm really rolling; music sounds really good (esp. Foo Fighters), and life has a "crispness" to it. I jump out of bed early now and get going. However, I seem to "crash" a bit at around 5-6 p.m. and have urges to take a nap! Not really a problem for now, but when dental clinics start again for me, I don't want to fall asleep with a drill in someone's mouth! It does seem to be getting better.
I'm sticking with the Parnate, at least for a while. Since it's been so easy, I figure, why not? I feel like it's starting to work, at almost 3 weeks. I've noticed I startle less easily, and my overall worry levels have decreased a lot. It kind of feels like a really mild SSRI-don't-care-feeling, but without the agitation, and with some extra stimulating kick. I realize some of this may be a placebo effect, but I am sure the Parnate at least has some immediate stimulating, mind-clarifying effects.
Oh, one more thing, sometimes I forget to take my Klonopin now, and feel like I need less. I don't know what to make of this, other than perhaps my overall anxiety is lowered? Thanks for reading and responding!
Best
Matt
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