Posted by Nardilstarted 2007 on November 20, 2008, at 3:25:06
In reply to Re: Need advice! Nardil switch to Parnate!! » Nardilstarted 2007, posted by JadeKelly on November 19, 2008, at 16:13:17
> Could I jump in real quick and ask you "Nardil started 2007", how long Nardil worked for you, why you switched to Parnate, how long on Parnate, do you augment, and last but not least, is it working for you?
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> I've been on Parnate for a month, full remission during 2nd week, BP problem, still taking it and waiting for better response. Mood's OK but ZERO energy. Will it come? Should I add something? Diagnosis Atyp/Tr MDD.
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> Thanks for ANY response,
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> ~Jade
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> Hope its ok I jumped in for a sec Dinah!
>Hi! I was on Nardil with 2 mg's xanax for 1 year. yes it was nasry at first but then i stabilized fine. I started at 75mg/day (i know that was nuts). It worked a little little bit (I have SP and they say Bipolar2..) sexual SE's were tolerable but I coulnt get Nardil to kick in like others have. tried 90mgs/day with lithium to augment and xanax. I was hospitalized at the time on my own decision to work it out. Once the Nardil90mgs and Lithium 1025, things lifted and i was happy and able to talk and finaly have confidence, it was great!
I started getting fat, added 40lbs from nardil and i know Lith also adds weight. i was doing great for a month maybe and then it was no good. Anx came back(sex sucks for me at 90 mgs and never got better. If I had a drink the Nardil would really kick in. I went to 105mg/day-nothing. I imagine if I was at 150mgs/day it might work. but the Side effects weret worth it to try that high.
Too many SE's but less then Ssris
Parnate (no weight gain, positive sexually) i have been on for maybe 4 months aswell as Lamictal instead of Lithium because it has no side effects(weight gain) as a mood stabilizer.
I have switched to clonazepam and am getting off benzoz! Most people including me find the lower doses <60 dont help to many with anxiety but a great energizing AD ( Maybe you should switch dosing times so when the parnate maakes you tired its bed time anyway. different for every one) im trying all of my 60mg in the morning. for me parnste is just showing its good effects at 60, I think i need 70 - 80 some day. Well I have no side effects but insomnia and increased lebito. I just need more and sleeping pills. If I take parnate in the morning i get tired in the afternoon (very common). Im trying all at 6am now to see how that works, then ill try dosing before bedtime.I wrote alot of jibber jabber there.
It can take 8 weeks to kick in but the speedy feeling from NE and Epinephrin should be right away.I wouldnt augment unless the drug works but you just cant go higher. Lamictal/lithium/provigil and other stimulants might be a good choice.
Personally i think i FINALLY found the right drug, just need another 10mgs i think.
Take care ttyl8ter
How much to you take?
for how long?
on anything else?
what are you diagnosed with ? ( I couldnt quite get it lol.
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