Posted by JadeKelly on November 25, 2008, at 22:52:21
In reply to Re: Need advice! Nardil switch to Parnate!! » JadeKelly, posted by Nardilstarted 2007 on November 25, 2008, at 19:49:49
> > Nardil2007,
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> > One more thing, then promise to leave you alone!! What does the A/D effect feel like? The initial great me feeling or something else?
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> > ~Jade
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> hey.. no please dont leave me alone lol.. im so glad to talk about this to someone in my shoes, or close to them...
> I dont feel that the Initial effects of NE and epinephrine feel at all like the AD effects. I wish it felt the same, but to me its a definate difference. BUT at least Parnate works once it actually kicks in long term. Like I was saying I now feel really emotional in the mornings and just great in the afternoon. I laugh, I feel good and best of all it seems to have no side effects except Insomnia, INCREASE sex drive, weight loss (minor)and ....... thats it! I hope I can keep talking to you as you figure out your Parnate. Im only a few month on it too so Id like to tell you how im doing. You said you had a bad time after 30mg and it was a complete mess.. Can you explain more what bad effects you had after the good feeling ? Thanks, Your friend PhilHaha, are you kidding me? While I've been on Parnate I haven't found anyone who could give me the entire story. Also, it gets a little lonely, doesn't it? Nobody knowing what it feels like? I was really glad to hear back from you cause now I'll know I have some weeks ahead of me. And what to expect. And maybe someone to talk to who's been there I was starting to lose the faith!
Um, about the mess, I geuss you mean the hypertensive thing. I had just had that unbelievable week, like my old self in a really good mood. It was my 11th day and woke up with a headache I cant describe. Did the hospital thing, etc., then it happened the next two days. I stayed at home for those and watched my BP, freaking the whole time, but both times it went back down. Doc wrote script for daily antidote till next appt. Never happened again. Think I was adjusting to med is all I can figure.
You may have all this, but I would really reccomend getting a BP monitor, so if you start feelin wierd you'll know if its BP related. Also, if you haven't, def get the antidote and keep some with you and some at home. Mine is Nifedipine. The headache starts in back, pounds, and spreads over your entire head. 1-10=10. It can be really dangerous and you really should follow restricts. If you've covered all that, sorry. I've had transient low BP symptoms, nothin serious tho. You? Any problems?
So if it takes a while on "your right dose", how will I know when to stop increasing? Like you, I've already lost a bunch of wieght (do you know if gender or wieght matter for dose?) What time of day do you take yours? Sleep patterns are wierd with this med, don't you think? Oh, this crazy depression left me completely lethargic, that scares me the most I think. Now I don't know if its still depression or side effect of Parnate. What was your experience? Did energy come back?
Well, I have questions but not gonna overload ya.
Thanks so much for helping me out. It gets so frustrating not knowing what to expect and when.And your right, no one can know unless they're in your shoes.(or have been there recently) So yeah, PLEASE keep in touch!
~Jade
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