Posted by sophia04 on August 10, 2007, at 11:45:06
In reply to Re: sophia and girlnterrupted78.... » brooke484, posted by missjulie on August 8, 2007, at 0:34:57
Hi Ms. Julie,
Happy to report all is still going well on Parnate. The afternoon fatigue is essentially gone - though if I'm in a sedentary position at that time I'll feel pretty sleepy. Insomnia is totally under control, too. I'm taking a low dose of a muscle relaxer (Tizanidine) at bedtime - was taking lorazapam but thankfully got off, it wasn't easy either even though my dose was only .5mg for 6 mo. I take Tizanidine primarily for chronic pain - tmj, tension headaches, not quite sure entirely what's wrong with me - but it does help me sleep. I've had pain every day for over a year + 1/2 and it's been essentially treatment resistant. That's probably the biggest depression/anxiety inducing element in my life right now - and of course that response only makes the symptoms worse. It's a vicious circle! Otherwise, I've noticed I have more acne since I've been on Parnate and (although my sex drive is higher!) it's more difficult for me to actually reach an orgasm. But... these seem to be a small price to pay for the benefits I'm receiving from the drug. I think it's a good match for me at 30mg. How are you doing?Good luck,
Sophia
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