Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 866913

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Parnate and Nardil Questions

Posted by bleauberry on December 5, 2008, at 20:03:46

1. Does anyone take Parnate and NOT need a sleep med?

2. Anecdotal opinions welcome...which is generally better for melancholic dysthymic double depression kind of stuff?

 

Re: Parnate and Nardil Questions » bleauberry

Posted by mav27 on December 5, 2008, at 21:51:09

In reply to Parnate and Nardil Questions, posted by bleauberry on December 5, 2008, at 20:03:46

I was on parnate for the first 6 months of this year and didn't need a sleep med, parnate did a good enough job of putting me to sleep so i didn't need anything else.

 

Re: Parnate and Nardil Questions

Posted by Sigismund on December 5, 2008, at 22:59:32

In reply to Parnate and Nardil Questions, posted by bleauberry on December 5, 2008, at 20:03:46

BB, given the pattern of your reaction to meds generally, low dose Parnate may suit you, in which case the effect on your sleep need not be too bad.

 

Re: Parnate and Nardil Questions » bleauberry

Posted by ParnateStarted2008 on December 7, 2008, at 13:22:30

In reply to Parnate and Nardil Questions, posted by bleauberry on December 5, 2008, at 20:03:46

I need a sleep med on Parnate, not so much on Nardil.

I think Parnate may be better for the kind of depression your talking about. I just think so because its (for most people) more activating and hits the "intrest/curiosity" neuros like DA harder at lower doses where you might not need a sleep aid.
For me Parnate is way different from Nardil. Nardil didnt take away my apathy. I didnt have the need or want to get things done. Parnate I get tasks done and dont let important things slide. eg. I remember things like" Oh ya I better get on Psycho-babble right away to see If I got a responce". Nardil was like "ah ya.. soooner or later ill check it".. that doest say much for the people who love Nardil.. Hope that helps a lil Blueberry

 

Re: Parnate and Nardil Questions » bleauberry

Posted by JadeKelly on December 9, 2008, at 23:23:53

In reply to Parnate and Nardil Questions, posted by bleauberry on December 5, 2008, at 20:03:46

> 1. Does anyone take Parnate and NOT need a sleep med?
>
> 2. Anecdotal opinions welcome...which is generally better for melancholic dysthymic double depression kind of stuff?

Hi bleauberry,

I can only offer my personal experience. I've been on Parnate for 8 weeks. Insomnia was insane for about a week, faded, then turned into late afternoon/early eve fatigue (literally my eyes would close and couple hours later I'd find what I was working on, on the floor). Most experience this. If you fight it, it passes. I had a few nights here and there where I would wake in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep. And Finally, most, including me will re-experience insomnia for a couple nights at dose change. Except for that, sleeps been a breeze, haha.

Seriously, someone told me you have to commit, and all the sides fall away, and you reach the promised land. Ok, I paraphrased. But after 8 weeks, I take my klonopin and a 3mg melatonin and I'm asleep. I leave another melatonin by my bed in case. Doc said 6mg melatonin in one night is okay.I believe its a manageable side effect that will dissipate over time.

Sleep would not give me pause to try this med. However, some cannot tolerate that as a s/e.

~jade


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