Posted by noellejc on September 1, 2008, at 19:43:53
In reply to Re: parnate trial - noellejc, posted by noellejc on September 1, 2008, at 19:23:21
Parnate trial Day 11- Well, writing this post in Tennessee as I have fled Louisiana for Hurricane Gustav. I was suppose to have an appointment with my psychiatrist in New Orleans tomorrow, but it was cancelled due to the hurricane so I won't get to go up on my dose as scheduled. I went up on my trazodone to 150mg and have been taking that with a dose of benadryl at night and sleeping a lot better. The doc said I can go up to 200mg on the trazodone before I see him again so I am thinking of doing that and stopping the benadryl. Despite the fact it helps me sleep, I think combining the trazodone and benadryl is giving me a hangover in the morning. So far, on parnate, I've had less of an appetite and been getting really tired in the afternoons, but I can't seem to sleep during the day like I use to. Maybe that is a good thing, but I've used sleep as an escape for many years ,so it is hard adjusting to not having that coping mechanism. All in all, I was prepared for worse side effects, though I know they can show up later as I up my dose. Can't wait to go up on my dose, as I am not at a therapeutic level yet and want to feel better. Hope everyone is doing well. Noelle
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