Posted by Morhoun on November 19, 2006, at 13:17:50
I've been reading up in the archives on Parnate and have a question for those who've used or are using.
My ailment is severe unipolar depression. Dealt with episodes throughout life but the last 8 months have been extreme. Tried Serzone, Cymbalta, Remeron, Seroquel (low dose) and Lexapro. Also had a brief experience with Wellbutrin years ago.
I don't seem to do well with SSRIs. They make me either too anxious or to sedated. I'm extremely med sensative in general. The one drug that has helped has been the stimulant Adderall XR but it has mixed results. I go from extreme elation to extreme desparation. It seems to just make me more emotional in general. The highs are great, the lows are unbearable. Seems weird to have with an extended release formula but it get it none the less.
So, I'm considering the big guns...MAOIs, parnate in particular. My reason being, I need something effective soon and, I think that I need something that hits dopamine or is stimulating. I would like to avoid sexual side effects if possible.
My question (at long last) is...given my experiende with Adderall which mainly effects dopamine if I understand it correctly, is it reasonalbe to think I may get the same rollercoaster effects from Parnate? I've read parnate posts saying it made people more emotional and that scares me a bit. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Suggestions for other meds to try would be also.
poster:Morhoun
thread:705238
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