Posted by rose45 on April 16, 2019, at 8:29:41
i have now realised that. I have become addicted to the benzos I was taking with parnate.
I took them very sparingly before, but when parnate began to stop working,when I was in Inida, I increased the parnate dose from 30 mg to 40mg and was still anxious and so took the benzos more often just in order to be able to function and now if I dont take them, I get unbearably anxious and suicidal. I now realise that I have become dependent on them, which I do believe happens more quickly to people who tend to suffer from depression.
I Will have to try to taper them slowly and I know it will be hell. Has this ever happened to anyone ? Im in the UK and gps dont know anything about maois and no psychiatrist is available on the NHS.
Would anyone know whether Parnate is a gaba receptor down regulator, as it seems that affects the tapering process - acc. to a video ive been listening to on you tube re coming off benzos.... what a nightmare.... Any help much appreciated re. being on parnate and having to come off benzos. This isnt a subject ive seen discussed. I have asked Dr. Gillman, but he just said he doesnt know. I think he is fed up with my questions. I cant find any info on the subject of tapering off benzos while still being on parnate anywhere.
rose45
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