Posted by SLS on September 6, 2004, at 11:18:48
In reply to Re: Parnate to Cymbalta?, posted by quarterwit on September 6, 2004, at 9:53:02
If I had half a brain, I'd still only be a quarterwit.
> Thanks Scott, and tracking your own Cymbalta progress, I'm sorry about the poor response. But despite the quick-response marketing hype, maybe a full trial of 4-6 weeks still makes sense? There have been so many times when I've wondered "would that 9th week at Effexor 225 mg (the highest I could handle) had made a difference?"; "would that 6th week at Wellbutrin 150-300 mg (highest I could take, but better SE profile than Effexor) had made a difference?"
I guess it's logical for me to continue testing each dosage for 3 weeks and then increase.
> With your Parnate expereince, did AD effects poop out or did you never have them to begin with?
The first time I took Parnate, I responded to it after about 2 weeks. The improvement only lasted for a few days, but the difference was dramatic.
The only thing that ever got me well was a combination of Parnate 60mg + desipramine 150mg. It was very safe. My doctor had me discontinue it when mania emerged, and I never responded to it again. If you don't respond to Parnate, and you are not willing to give up on it so soon, you can try adding 300-600mg of lithium.
- Scott
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