Posted by Justherself54 on May 31, 2008, at 21:41:29
In reply to Re: Restarting Parnate tomorrow » Justherself54, posted by okydoky on May 31, 2008, at 12:19:46
Hi Okeydoky
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> How much Parnate did you take before?
I took 20 mg. It was working but I felt that to feel 100% I needed to increase to 30 mg.
Did you feel as though it was enough to relieve your depression? I ask because you stated that you could not take 30mg because of hypotension.Yes, 20 mg. relieved my depression within a week.
If you feel like 30mg or more would do you better than the 20mg but the hypotension is bad again it sounds like your gp is willing to address that. I would be interested in knowing what he has in mind?
He told me the drug name but for the life of me I can't remember it. I'm monitoring my BP and will let him know the results. So far just a little bit of lighheadedness. I'll stay at 20 mg. for now as it's early days...I'll pay closer attention to the drug name next time and let you know...
If you felt better within a week as I always did than maybe 20mg is enough. You could also add other meds to potentiate the Parnate or address other problems perhaps. At different times I added Depakote, Remeron, Lithium, Ritalin sr, I cannot remember them all. I do remember Depakote was used the most for me. At the time I had an exceptional psychopharmacologist on my case. He treated me with Parnate because of my prior use of cocaine. Said chemically it was what would work and he was right. I am interested in how you do. I had asked my doc to prescribe Parnate again to try but have been putting it off. I don't hold out much hope for me because it has not worked for about 13 years. But I have not retried it for about 5 years . Thing is I get a lot of side effects from it. But in the end I can honestly say it is the only AD that ever REALLY worked. It was quite the learning experience. Within three days my entire life would change each time I went on it. Like taking the dark glasses off and seeing things, hearing, smelling in an entirely different way.I've already noticed an ability to stay focused and on task so it's a good sign I think. If you've been off it for 5 years, maybe it'll work for you again...I sure hope so.
Someone here had a suggestion for what to take with it if I cannot sleep I need to find that post.I take .05 clonazapam, 25 mg seroquel and 7.5 zopiclone and have been sleeping very well.
I don't have near the side effects that I did on Nardil. I had to double my sleep meds when I was on it...Parnate just seems easier of my system.
If you find it let me know. Keep us updated,
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> okyI will Oky..take care
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