Posted by ColoradoSnowflake on July 13, 2009, at 17:59:53
In reply to Re: Parnate/Elavil or Nortriptyline? FATIGUE! SLS?, posted by SLS on July 13, 2009, at 5:06:59
Thanks XRay and Scott for the information!
My pdoc likes to prescribe one of three or 4 TCAs with Parnate. He feels it makes the Parnate more effective and mellows out the whole thing and actually makes it safer from bad reactions. I chose the amytriptyline because I didn't want to deal with any insomnia. And I thought the Parnate would be very stimulating, which it certainly hasn't been for me. The Provigil is very helpful but I don't know how long I can afford it. I will have to say, I haven't had any insomnia so that's great! But I am still somewhat tired even on the Provigil. I hope my pdoc will let me change the elavil. I know he definitely wants me on a tricyclic, that's not a problem, but I have gotten the feeling he thinks its a real big deal to change. I can e-mail him next week and see. Sounds like I should suggest nortriptyline. He likes that one I just don't know if he'll let me switch.
Could taking MORE Parnate make me less tired? or is the tiredness just inherent and dose related with Parnate for some people?
Thanks again for the help! gayle
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