Posted by JadeKelly on November 6, 2008, at 17:46:05
Week and 1/2 with quick great response to Parnate30mg, then subsequent hypertensive crisis. Restart Parnate couple days later with daily Nifedipine 10mg (only way to stop BP spikes). Another week 1/2, now feel worse than before. Any Parnate experts/users,etc. have a couple minutes to answer these questions? Note: had great response on Emsam at 6mg patch for week or so, also, then switched to Parnate.
1. Is parnate known for early response then gone?
2. Do MAOI's just have early stim effect? Thought they ruled that out. Didn't feel like stim.
3. Is it likely just a need for dose adjustment?
4. I know 30mg to be standard for Parnate trial, I'm small and fairly sensitive to drugs too. Is it likely that Nifedipine is whats causing lack of response?
5. Do most people who respond well in 5-7 days on MAOI tend to respond for long time, given right dose?
6. Is it a general rule, that most have to go up in dose to keep original response?
Thanks to anyone who can answer these questions for me. I'm getting anxious to figure all this out as I feel lethargic and back to depressed state. See PDoc Monday. Atyp/tr MDD.
Thanks All-Jade
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