Posted by SLS on January 8, 2005, at 17:50:45
In reply to Re: How many people have taken Parnate 100mg + ?, posted by EERRIICC on January 7, 2005, at 15:05:17
Hi Eric.
> Scott, do you have any idea how to stop Parnate from pooping out?
:-)
If I did, I wouldn't be here...
Because of my good experience with it, I would consider adding a TCA to the Parnate, either desipramine or nortripyline.
> It is the only thing that has worked well for me.The only thing that EVER worked well for me was a combination of Parnate + desipramine. Unfortunately, I no longer respond to it. The doctor at the time elected to discontinue the combination when I became manic, and refused to go back to it when I relapsed into depression. Thereafter, it was of little use.
> Do you think that taking a "day-off" every three days would be a good strategy?
No. The MAO inhibition of Parnate does not drop off so quickly as one would see with the stimulant effect of amphetamine. You would just not feel as well the day after skipping the Parnate.
As to whether or not memantine would be of utility to prevent or reverse the loss of positive effect of these drugs, I really don't know. I might give it a try now that you mention it. I have some memantine left. Of course, it would have to "reverse" something in me since there has been no antidepressant response to lose.
- Scott
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