Posted by halcyondaze on January 12, 2007, at 18:30:11
In reply to People who know about Parnate - talk to me.., posted by Jimmyboy on January 12, 2007, at 11:15:13
I was on Parnate for six months last year and have been on it again for three months now.
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> Some questions :
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> 1. I am currently taking Serzone, how long do I have to go between stopping Serzone and starting Parnate?I believe it's a 2 week washout for Serzone.
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> 2. What is the starting dose, what is a good schedule of how to raise the dosage.I was started on 30 mg (1 tab TID). A couple of weeks later, I was increased to 40. A couple of weeks after that, 60, then 80, then 100, then 120, then 130.
This time I have managed to stay around 60 mg to minimize side effects.
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> 3. How long for it to start working?For me, within a few days. It is a very stimulating medication; however, the activating effects occur before the antidepressant effect does, so once you become used to the dose, you have to evaluate your depression.
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> 4. How bad are sexual side effects, compared with SSRI's?Not nearly as bad as SSRIs. I do have delayed orgasm but at least I can have them! Plus, NOT that I recommend this, but if I go one day without taking it and I become hypersexual.
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> Any other things people want to say about, I would love to hear, the more the better.
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> thanks
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> JB
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