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Posted by cybercafe on December 26, 2003, at 4:02:03
well its week 8 and finally i'm about 75% better!! (might be 100% if i weren't broke/jobless??) i feel really motivated, want to get out and enjoy life.......
coincidentally, my doc changed clonazepam for lorazepam... and i finally started to feel like the first time i took parnate
increased libido
less need for sleep
decreased depression
increased motivationstrangely i had only mild versions of these while on lorazepam
Posted by SLS on December 26, 2003, at 8:24:38
In reply to i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 26, 2003, at 4:02:03
> well its week 8 and finally i'm about 75% better!! (might be 100% if i weren't broke/jobless??) i feel really motivated, want to get out and enjoy life.......
> coincidentally, my doc changed clonazepam for lorazepam... and i finally started to feel like the first time i took parnate
Yay! That's great!I'm a little confused about the clonazepam/lorazepam switch. Did you stop clonazepam and replace it with lorazepam or was it the other way around?
Best wishes for a complete remission...
- Scott
Posted by wsj on December 27, 2003, at 2:44:45
In reply to i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 26, 2003, at 4:02:03
Posted by Siraris on December 27, 2003, at 4:08:42
In reply to i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 26, 2003, at 4:02:03
That's awesome! I am currently on clonazepam and have only experienced the sleepiness, but I have been that way most of my life. Why did you get off the clonazepam and how much were you taking? Did you notice any cognitive issues while on it?
Posted by cybercafe on December 27, 2003, at 14:08:36
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by SLS on December 26, 2003, at 8:24:38
> > well its week 8 and finally i'm about 75% better!! (might be 100% if i weren't broke/jobless??) i feel really motivated, want to get out and enjoy life.......
> > coincidentally, my doc changed clonazepam for lorazepam... and i finally started to feel like the first time i took parnate
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>
> Yay! That's great!
>
> I'm a little confused about the clonazepam/lorazepam switch. Did you stop clonazepam and replace it with lorazepam or was it the other way around?went from taking perhaps 2mg of lorazepam 3 times daily to 2 mg clonazepam 2 times daily ... (i don't think these are equivalent doses, but it seems to work okay)
> Best wishes for a complete remission...
thanks bro... there is hope!
not only am i almost euthymic but i finally think my ADD and anxiety are under control as well so these 4 meds (abilify, parnate, clonazepam, ritalin) seem to be the magic bullet
Posted by cybercafe on December 27, 2003, at 14:15:36
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by Siraris on December 27, 2003, at 4:08:42
> That's awesome! I am currently on clonazepam and have only experienced the sleepiness, but I have been that way most of my life. Why did you get off the clonazepam and how much were you taking? Did you notice any cognitive issues while on it?
ummm when i was taking clonazepam back in 2000 i think there were sleepiness issues but that may also have been because of the valporate or effexor i was taking, hard to say .... at times i would take more than normal and then there was certainly sleepiness issues (people thought i was drunk or on drugs)... but now that i'm on 3 activating drugs as well i am taking a dose perhaps twice as high and not having sleepiness problems
my doc supposedly took me off it for liver reasons, but i'm not sure he was being honest with me (no patient or doc i have talked to has heard of this)
for the record..... i was on lorazepam back in '97, then valium in 2000, then clonazepam later in 2000, then gabapentin in 2001, then clonazepam in 2002, then lorazepam in 2003, now clonazepam later in 2003
confused? :)
Posted by ace on December 27, 2003, at 18:40:50
In reply to i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 26, 2003, at 4:02:03
Posted by leopard on December 28, 2003, at 3:04:49
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 27, 2003, at 14:08:36
> > > well its week 8 and finally i'm about 75% better!! (might be 100% if i weren't broke/jobless??) i feel really motivated, want to get out and enjoy life.......
> > > coincidentally, my doc changed clonazepam for lorazepam... and i finally started to feel like the first time i took parnate
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> >
> > Yay! That's great!> >
> > I'm a little confused about the clonazepam/lorazepam switch. Did you stop clonazepam and replace it with lorazepam or was it the other way around?
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> went from taking perhaps 2mg of lorazepam 3 times daily to 2 mg clonazepam 2 times daily ... (i don't think these are equivalent doses, but it seems to work okay)
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> > Best wishes for a complete remission...
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> thanks bro... there is hope!
>
> not only am i almost euthymic but i finally think my ADD and anxiety are under control as well so these 4 meds (abilify, parnate, clonazepam, ritalin) seem to be the magic bulletWow, quite a cocktail...I am always nervous to take any new meds let alone several...it's encouraging to read about success stories like yours...there's hope...and your success is well earned...I realize how hard we all are trying to get the chemicals in our brains pinging correctly. Would you mind sharing the dosages of each of your meds? I am currently taking Geodon and the much maligned Effexor and I am one happy camper...so far...can't quite get my concentration level up though...anyway, RIGHT ON and GOOD for YOU!!! Best success!!!
Posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 2:03:54
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!) » cybercafe, posted by leopard on December 28, 2003, at 3:04:49
> > > > well its week 8 and finally i'm about 75% better!! (might be 100% if i weren't broke/jobless??) i feel really motivated, want to get out and enjoy life.......
> > > > coincidentally, my doc changed clonazepam for lorazepam... and i finally started to feel like the first time i took parnate
> > >
> > >
> > > Yay! That's great!
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> > >
> > > I'm a little confused about the clonazepam/lorazepam switch. Did you stop clonazepam and replace it with lorazepam or was it the other way around?
> >
> > went from taking perhaps 2mg of lorazepam 3 times daily to 2 mg clonazepam 2 times daily ... (i don't think these are equivalent doses, but it seems to work okay)
> >
> > > Best wishes for a complete remission...
> >
> > thanks bro... there is hope!
> >
> > not only am i almost euthymic but i finally think my ADD and anxiety are under control as well so these 4 meds (abilify, parnate, clonazepam, ritalin) seem to be the magic bullet
>
> Wow, quite a cocktail...I am always nervous to take any new meds let alone several...it's encouraging to read about success stories like yours...there's hope...and your success is well earned...I realize how hard we all are trying to get the chemicals in our brains pinging correctly. Would you mind sharing the dosages of each of your meds? I am currently taking Geodon and the much maligned Effexor and I am one happy camper...so far...can't quite get my concentration level up though...anyway, RIGHT ON and GOOD for YOU!!! Best success!!!
>
>
>say ritalin SR 40 mg tid when i am working (ritalin SR is much weaker than regular ritalin), parnate 20 mg bid, clonazepam 2 mg bid, abilify 3.75 mg once daily and an additional 2 mg lorazepam if i am going to be around cute girls ;)
Posted by Siraris on December 29, 2003, at 3:48:38
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 2:03:54
Never heard of Ritilan SR... did you ever take regular ritilan and notice an increase in anxiety?
Posted by leopard on December 29, 2003, at 5:21:24
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 2:03:54
Thanks for the secret sauce! While I like Geodon and Effexor, my concentration is non existent...along with my memory...I may try Ritalin...we'll see.
Posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 7:07:40
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by Siraris on December 29, 2003, at 3:48:38
> Never heard of Ritilan SR... did you ever take regular ritilan and notice an increase in anxiety?
i think it did give me extra anxiety yes ... but the benzos seem to deal with that
Posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 7:09:39
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!) » cybercafe, posted by leopard on December 29, 2003, at 5:21:24
> Thanks for the secret sauce! While I like Geodon and Effexor, my concentration is non existent...along with my memory...I may try Ritalin...we'll see.
yeah that is why i got off zyprexa... it made me want to sit still .... effexor xr gave me tremors + high blood pressure
Posted by cybercafe on December 30, 2003, at 3:53:07
In reply to Re: i feel awesome (thank you parnate!), posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 7:09:39
i have 4 possible beautiful girlfriends .............
okay maybe 5a few weeks ago i couldn't talk to even girls i was totally not attracted too... my voice would continually crack for one thing, arrrg
parnate + clonazepam kicks butt!!
(celexa + lorazepam also made me much less anxious, but it took away a lot of motivation)
Posted by leopard on December 30, 2003, at 3:56:55
In reply to update, posted by cybercafe on December 30, 2003, at 3:53:07
Lookatchoo!!! Right on! Seems as though Parnate is a miracle drug for you...I forgot, what was you diagnosis? Maybe they should put Parnate in the world's water supply! :~
Posted by cybercafe on December 31, 2003, at 4:33:32
In reply to Re: update » cybercafe, posted by leopard on December 30, 2003, at 3:56:55
> Lookatchoo!!! Right on! Seems as though Parnate is a miracle drug for you...I forgot, what was you diagnosis? Maybe they should put Parnate in the world's water supply! :~
bipolar + anxiety + ADD ...
dont' worry, i am definately NOT manic
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2003, at 7:34:03
In reply to Re: update, posted by cybercafe on December 31, 2003, at 4:33:32
> > Lookatchoo!!! Right on! Seems as though Parnate is a miracle drug for you...I forgot, what was you diagnosis? Maybe they should put Parnate in the world's water supply! :~
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> bipolar + anxiety + ADD ...
>
> dont' worry, i am definately NOT manic
People who are manic never are...:-) (just kidding)
Have fun!!!
- Scott
Posted by cybercafe on January 1, 2004, at 4:54:35
In reply to Re: update, posted by SLS on December 31, 2003, at 7:34:03
> > > Lookatchoo!!! Right on! Seems as though Parnate is a miracle drug for you...I forgot, what was you diagnosis? Maybe they should put Parnate in the world's water supply! :~
> >
> > bipolar + anxiety + ADD ...
> >
> > dont' worry, i am definately NOT manic
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> People who are manic never are...
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> :-) (just kidding)
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> Have fun!!!dude it's weird... i now have 6 girls who are crazy about me but i just don't understand why .... i think that's depression... i'm just grateful my depression and anxiety have been reduced to the point where i can go out there and talk to people...
... now if only i had a job
Posted by SLS on January 1, 2004, at 8:34:59
In reply to Re: update, posted by cybercafe on January 1, 2004, at 4:54:35
> > > dont' worry, i am definately NOT manic
> > People who are manic never are...
:-) (just kidding)> > Have fun!!!
> dude it's weird... i now have 6 girls who are crazy about me but i just don't understand why .... i think that's depression... i'm just grateful my depression and anxiety have been reduced to the point where i can go out there and talk to people...
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> ... now if only i had a jobOne step at a time! Girls are definitely number one priority!
- Scott
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