Posted by SLS on December 4, 2009, at 15:31:21
In reply to Just started the Parnate.., posted by Monica L on December 4, 2009, at 15:09:43
> So I took my first 10 mg dose of parnate yesterday and two 10 mg today.I'm supposed to go up to 30 mg, but think I'm going to need higher. So far nothing and I'm not expecting anything yet. I still just want to lay around and sleep the day away. I'm willing to wait, but can someone tell me how long I should give it to work? I'm taking the generic I'm wondering if I should be taking the name brand?
For me, the brand name and the generic preparations produce the same results. You probably will need more than 30mg if your depression is moderate to severe. However, I don't recommend that you accelerate your dosage increases without conferring with your doctor first. There is a lag time of about a week between making a dosage adjustment and the establishment the of maximal MAO inhibition at that dosage. It might take an additional 2 weeks before an improvement emerges. It is generally a good idea to wait three weeks before evaluating the effectiveness of any one dosage and making subsequent adjustments. The range of effective dosages is usually between 40-80mg.
Good luck.
- Scott
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