Posted by Terry8 on March 25, 2011, at 21:39:19
In reply to Re: nighttime Parnate dosing?, posted by desolationrower on March 25, 2011, at 5:17:28
> I'm not _sure_ about what parnate does to blood sugar, but i kind of think it might be reducing capacity to handle swings. I noticed carb cravings when i took it, and i'm usually in good health. sympathetic nervous system, cortisol, etc is all related to energy metabolism, as well as their role in mood. Important to keep in mind how evolution hijacks a system that works well for something and uses it to do something else. I kind of think a low cab diet might be good for these fatigue type problems with maois. I think glucose monitors can be had for pretty cheap so i would try it out.
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> -d/rI also have the carb cravings, particularly when I first get up, and then again in the afternoon. (I've put on about five pounds since starting Parnate, which I'm trying to work off right now, but it's also on top of 20lbs from the previous medication trial involving Remeron... so I'm trying to shed a lot.) It sounds like low-carb is the way to go, both for trying to break the cycle of cravings and also for the fatigue problems. At least in the past week or so the nighttime insomnia has mostly resolved on its own; for now it's just the daytime fatigue that's the problem.
I'll try eating frequent small (low-carb, vegetarian, MAOI-compliant, oy vey) meals over the next few days and monitor what I can. And I have a pdoc appointment next week, so I'll see how things shake out then. Thanks for the info.
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