Posted by Ezrahite on September 9, 2009, at 19:10:54
In reply to Re: Should I switch from Parnate? » Ezrahite, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on September 9, 2009, at 14:34:04
> Well, I'm very sorry to hear this. Doesn't sound like a pleasant experience to go through. Today I saw my pdoc and asked him about this specifically. He responded that he's never seen someone get "worse" on Parnate.
Keep in mind that it could be a secondary effect - from sleep disturbance, rebound to the stimulant effect, high blood pressure, etc. Or I'm just idiosyncratic - there's always someone who doesn't fit the pattern, and it's usually me. As for other medications, none this year. Not even a supplement any time recently.
> These side effects you're describing are terrible and so different from everything me and others are getting.
I don't mean to give the impression that I'm suffering terribly. It's not a really major change. It's just that when you barely have enough to make some progress, a little more difficulty can start you sliding back down the hill. And the blood pressure doesn't feel bad, of itself, it's just problematic for my health.
> Would you mind telling me where you're located? Thanks. Maybe I could help in some way.
Thanks for the offer, but as with the Parnate I hesitate to change doctors until I've given this one a fair trial. She's actually pretty above average so far to judge by my medical experience.
> I had a similar experience to yours, but with Nardil. It did nothing for me. It made me slow-thinking, I'd forget words, I was bad socially, and I didn't feel any antidepressant effects. It also gave me an occipital headache when I reached 90mgs, and a blush when I was at 75mgs. I gained 25lbs in a year on Nardil.
It's tough to have to endure weight gain just to feel better, let alone when the results are so negative. I've been afraid of that myself. I weighed myself today, thinking since I've been on my diet for a couple weeks now it wouldn't hurt to check. It turns out I've lost fifty pounds. The only explanation is the Parnate. Fifty pounds in two months.
Another thing is, the progress I've been making recently, though certainly it has to do with my evolving attitude and perspective, in retrospect the Parnate must have had something to do with that as well. Especially the period where I found myself really getting things done. It kept me focused enough to get a job. Unfortunately that focus has disappeared.
Those things make it seem like maybe there's a point to going on. I tried taking three pills at a time again yesterday; my blood pressure still went up, but it didn't last as long it seems.
Of course the good effects could be transient. The increased drive in particular looks like it's part of the stimulating effect that wears off. Dexedrine is probably out, but maybe I should sound out my psychiatrist about Vyvanse. It's not so cheap but I think you can get a month's worth free. If it helps I should be making some money by refill time.
> Best of luck and I hope it will give you some benefit.
Thanks. I think I'll try to push the augmentation more. Nortriptaline was probably going to be my next step, and I can't think of anything that would be objectionable about that.
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