Posted by laurenjb on July 14, 2005, at 16:01:03
In reply to Re: Dizziness with Parnate Restoril, posted by Declan on July 14, 2005, at 15:37:31
Hi Declan: I only recently started on Parnate (I think I've been on it for about 5 weeks) and last week went to 40mg/day from 30 because I crashed pretty hard. I would say I am hopeful about it -- have felt pretty well since last week when I was horribly low. I am functioning better without crying all the time and thinking of suicide, though these things do happen, particularly at night (never a good time for me -- even worse now with the sleep problems).
It's the same for me about not feeling "happy" -- I just feel better and am capable of working up some joy so I can't complain.
I have also always had sleep problems but not like this. Klonopin as needed over the past 7 years has helped me, but not anymore. As far as Parnate side effects, besides insomnia, the dizziness (I think it's been called orthostatic hypotension in other posts?) and tinnitus can be fairly bad, but I'm loving the appetite/weight loss following about a 20 lb. weight gain with Remeron!>
I'm surprised that 10mg has any effect on you. How long have you been on it?
All in all, to answer your question, I am pretty happy with the Parnate, mostly because I've already been on 25-30 meds and had (unsuccessful) ect and I have to believe that something is going to work. When things are bad, I just let other people have hope for me. My doctor seems to have a lot of hope for Parnate, so I'm sticking with her assessment.
Take care, Lauren
Hi Lauren
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> When I've had a night with bad sleep I feel terrible the next day.
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> What I'm curious about is that the Parnate is working on your depression. Do you mind me asking what your depression is like? And how Parnate effects the way that you feel. (I like the dopaminey feel on 10mg/d but don't feel I *need* more of it.)
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> You know what's said about Parnate not being particularly mood brightening (happy?). Is that how you find it?
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> How was your sleep before starting on it? (Mine has been bad for years, growing older I guess). Jochen, I think, was on 160mg and had no problem sleeping but he slept too much anyway. I suppose if the insomnia persists Restoril (temazepam?) will lose some effectiveness.
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> Declan
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