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Posted by flatheadengr on December 15, 2008, at 18:00:35
Parnate worked well for me but I was bothered by severe insomnia and agitation at 60mg per day so I discontinued. About two weeks off the Parnate and taking no AD I felt better than I had in years. That lasted for about a month. I am considering trying Parnate again at a lower dosage. Does anyone have any advice for aleviating the insomnia caused by the Parnate?
Posted by Incubusfan on December 15, 2008, at 19:06:55
In reply to Parnate insomnia aleviation, posted by flatheadengr on December 15, 2008, at 18:00:35
I've been on Parnate a couple times, but the severe hypotension and insomnia made me discontinue it.
I never did find a cure for the insomnia. I had no REM sleep, and could only sleep for about 5 hours a night. I tried Rozerom, but it really didn't do much.
Good luck.
Posted by desolationrower on December 15, 2008, at 23:37:35
In reply to Re: Parnate insomnia aleviation, posted by Incubusfan on December 15, 2008, at 19:06:55
Trazodone is more than sufficient for me. I think theres been a few threads recently on this that could help.
-d/r
Posted by JadeKelly on December 16, 2008, at 16:44:19
In reply to Parnate insomnia aleviation, posted by flatheadengr on December 15, 2008, at 18:00:35
> Parnate worked well for me but I was bothered by severe insomnia and agitation at 60mg per day so I discontinued. About two weeks off the Parnate and taking no AD I felt better than I had in years. That lasted for about a month. I am considering trying Parnate again at a lower dosage. Does anyone have any advice for aleviating the insomnia caused by the Parnate?
So, what you're thinking is that the Parnate WAS working, it was just hard to enjoy the benefits with the insomnia and agitaion? I'm on 60mg for 2 days, and Parnate total 10 weeks. Had bad insomnia like you (everyone, ha) but what worked for me was 1mg klonopin, and 6mg melatonin. The REALLY good news is that my insomnia has finally gone away. If anything, I fall asleep more easily than before I started. I no longer need any sleep aids.
And believe me, I had insomnia as bad as anyone. I think it does ware off at a certain stage of treatment. But for me anyway, it was as I got higher, not lower. Towards the last 2 increases.
Posted by JadeKelly on December 16, 2008, at 16:52:26
In reply to Re: Parnate insomnia aleviation, posted by desolationrower on December 15, 2008, at 23:37:35
> Trazodone is more than sufficient for me. I think theres been a few threads recently on this that could help.
>
> -d/r
Hi d/r.Hope you read my post. Insomnia? Gone at 50-60mg. Now if I can find some energy during the day! So I call my PDoc, as no appt till Jan, I ask for ritalin, no, I ask for ANYTHING to keep me awake, no, he was kind enough to offer to lower my dose of Parnate. I said no, how about increasing it to 60mg, I mean I have been on it for 10 weeks! He said okay. >:(
~Jade-bring me some of what your havin
Posted by Justherself54 on December 16, 2008, at 16:54:52
In reply to Parnate insomnia aleviation, posted by flatheadengr on December 15, 2008, at 18:00:35
Nardil caused more insomnia for me than Parnate. I had to double my zopiclone and seroquel and finally was able to sleep. If Parnate works well for you, your doctor should be able to work with you to find something for the insomnia.
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