Posted by Bob on January 10, 2012, at 14:46:53
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » Bob, posted by SLS on January 10, 2012, at 14:42:42
> Hi Bob.
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> > > > > Still feeling better.
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> > > > > - Scott
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> > > > You are ?
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> > > I know. What a weird concept. It is too good to be true. I have a long way to go in terms of magnitude of improvement, but I remain optimistic. If I can get 50% better, I think I can return to employment.
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> > > > :-)
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> > > :-)
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> > > - Scott
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> > I'm still a little confused. You started the Parnate at the same time as the Prazosin, right? How do you know you're positive response is not due to a combination of Parnate + Prazosin, or Prazosin + one of the other drugs in your cocktail (e.g. Abilify), or Parnate + Abilify, etc...?
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> > Bob
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> I began prazosin 2 weeks before I began taking Parnate. I felt somewhat improved during this time, although the improvement was subtle. I responded significantly well to the addition of Parnate within 10 days of starting it at a dosage of 60 mg. I then discontinued the prazosin for 36 hours as an experiment. I relapsed, and then added it back.
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> I am hoping that I can discontinue Abilify without relapsing. I am down to 5.0 mg. The next step is to take 5.0 mg every other day. So far, I have not observed any deterioration in my condition.
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> - Scott
So it sounds like having the Parnate on board helped at least a little?
poster:Bob
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