Posted by ace on October 10, 2004, at 0:16:59
In reply to Re: Ok to take Parnate and Nardil together?, posted by King Vultan on October 7, 2004, at 22:56:47
> > Since I'm about to start Parnate, I got to thinking why I chose it over Nardil. Nardil on paper seems like the better drug to try for me, but the side effect profile seems more bothersome. I have significiant depression, anxiety, and some social phobia, and I have a feeling Nardil has a better chance of working. I've taken many of the newer and older generation drugs, with very little success. But I'm thinking down the road a bit here.
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> > What I'm thinking is, if Parnate only works partially, perhaps I can add Nardil later?Perhaps I can work toward a one-half standard dosage of both? Does this sound like a good idea? Has this worked for anyone?
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> > Maybe Parnate will do the trick but I'm getting ready for contingencies, and this is one of them that I've given some thougt to.
> > Tom
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> Don't even think about mixing these two drugs, as you run a significant risk of suffering a hypertensive crisis, and a two week washout period should be allowed switching between them.I disagree. I have never had any more than a two day washout on many occassions between the two, and suffered NO ill effetcs. Furthermore that study you were refering to was negligent in the fact that it never stated what, if any, other drugs these sufferes have taken.
I believe Parnat + Nardil should be safe together. There is one anecdote of it being fine. I wouldn't do it myself but, but I can't see any theoretical danger....
There is a report from 1984 of two patients being switched directly from Nardil to Parnate with no washout period. One suffered a hypertensive crisis and the other a stroke. I know that people have successfully switched with no washout period, and perhaps people even have managed to take these two drugs together, but I think it's an exceedingly bad idea.
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> ToddSorry to disagree Todd, but that's life!!
Cya,
Ace!
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