Posted by Malcolm664 on June 15, 2007, at 23:55:46
In reply to Re: Emsam or Parnate: Which is better for SA?, posted by steel on June 15, 2007, at 8:45:36
> 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.
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> First they are both maois with like actions,second parnate is even documented to be arguably a actual REVERSABLE maoi.
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> Not emsam,but liquid deprenyl where i can control the drops to a potent 1 mg dose i have used togther before.
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> Both parnate and deprenyl provide a more confidence building effect over a DESIRE to interact i believe.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> So again if parnate is working on the depression,id add some form of benzo to it in moderate doses before going to deprenyl.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Good luckI did some research on the google about deprenyl and I'm not sure I understand what the difference is between the liquid and the Emsam patch. They're both the same as the drug selegine, right? Is the liquid version even available?
And what's a reversible MAOI? Can you clarify?
And also, I'm not sure I understand your statement above about "parnate and deprenyl provide a more confidence building effect over a DESIRE to interact i believe". Seems to me that confidence is confidence and we're really splitting hairs if both drugs are confidence boosters then whatever self confidence you develop as a result will help improve your interactions with practically everyone.
Malcolm
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