Posted by bulldog2 on November 6, 2008, at 11:37:54
In reply to Re: MAOI experts!! Spontaneous hypertension w/ Par » jnew12, posted by JadeKelly on November 6, 2008, at 10:57:11
> > If you want something LESS INTENSIVE to counteract your hypertensive crisis and not cause depression I would try low doses of Clonidine and see how that works.
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> > It's what they put little boys on for ADHD, and cause the blood pressure to lower and is pretty safe, I used to use larger doses for a sleep aid, but it is not that sedating at small doses.
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> Thanks Jnew, I'll check that out with PDoc when I go. What I'm taking now is very sedating, leaves me with a mild headache all day, and def no, don't need anything adding to depression!
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> When you say less intensive, do you mean it may not work on BP as well? or it's lighter on the side effects. Also, have you seen people use it for MAOI's or blood pressure or both? I can look it up, just wondered how you've seen it used.
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> Thanks for the response :)
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> Jade
>There are some studies that taking amitriptyline with parnate lowers the risk of hypertensive crisis. Was discusses recently on this forum. Try a google amitriptyline+parnate
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