Posted by linkadge on May 28, 2019, at 14:38:46
In reply to How to taper off 40 mg Parnate?, posted by ed nieg on May 21, 2019, at 17:50:36
You can probably reduce 10mg every 5-7 days.
You might try a lower dose with some kind of medication for sleep. Parnate can be a very effective medication, but I agree, the insomnia is difficult.
You might try 25-50mg of Seroquel. The insomnia is, in part, mediated by elevated dopamine. A low dose of dopamine antagonist like Seroquel, might help.
I remember being on parnate, and I discontinued because of insomnia. It is a decision I regret because, as I was reducing, we also added some Seroquel. In the middle of the cross taper, I felt really good, but this faded when I got off parnate completely. I always wish I had stuck to some parnate with Seroquel.
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