Posted by steel on June 15, 2007, at 8:45:36
In reply to Re: Emsam or Parnate: Which is better for SA?, posted by Malcolm664 on June 14, 2007, at 21:42:46
Your on a extremly similiar track as me.First let me reassure you that little if none IN MY OPINION of a washout period will be needed from a parnate to deprenyl switch.
First they are both maois with like actions,second parnate is even documented to be arguably a actual REVERSABLE maoi.
Not emsam,but liquid deprenyl where i can control the drops to a potent 1 mg dose i have used togther before.
Both parnate and deprenyl provide a more confidence building effect over a DESIRE to interact i believe.
Id recomend looking into staying on parnate,possably adjusting the dose if its working on depression,and adding a benzo or the like to it.
I recomend the same if you choose to go to emsam which as well will likly provide a more stimulating anti depressant effect than a social enhancment.
Perhaps looking at the old nardil makes it clear that gaba in some way,not just an increase,but some how is the reason for this.
So again if parnate is working on the depression,id add some form of benzo to it in moderate doses before going to deprenyl.If you desire to switch,there is a liquid version that is quite potent and can be used from 1 mg up in dose at a time.This can give u an idea how you will respond to emsam maybe?
I dont know the status of the liquid as i havent used it in a while,but i used it to cut back on parnate when i was not able to get the dose im on now.I also on parnate constantly augment it as i too find it very very hard to have a desire to get out and be social,id simply rather not,however when i add a drink or two,NOT RECOMENDED,i usualy do build a desire and a strong one to then do so.Can we gather from this once again the gaba issue,i dont know for sure?
If i werent a believe in the nardil fromualtion change issue being REAL id have used that,but upon my own trial and my readings i guess continuing to seek augmentation for parnate is the best option for me.
Good luck
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