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Posted by sophia04 on November 26, 2010, at 19:43:07
Hello. Perhaps some parnate users can assist me here since non of my doc seem to be specialists in prescribing it. I'm pretty desperate for some answers.
I have been on parnate for over 4 years and although it was an exceedingly difficult drug to acclimate to, it has been very effective in treating my depression. Unfortunately, I've also been diagnosed w/ fibromyalgia + chronic fatigue syndrome. The pain started before I began parnate - tho is has gotten steadily worse - and the fatigue really kicked in about a year after. My main concern is that I hit a wall super fast and hard every evening around 4 - 6pm, and am typically relegated to my bed by around then. I have debilitating fatigue + flu-like symptoms. I literally can't keep my head up. I just tested positive for neurally mediated hypotension through the use of a "tilt table test," and suspect that this may be the reason why I've felt so ill for the past several years.
I have a suspicion that parnate may be to blame for this condition - it is known to cause orthostatic hypotension, and indeed I did feel faint regularly when I first started it. Obviously it's no easy task to stop taking it to "test" this variable, and the last thing I need right now is to spiral into a depressive episode. So, I'm wondering if anyone can relate? Parnate users/experts do you think this drug may be to blame for my neurally mediated hypotension and subsequent fatigue?
Any advice would be so greatly appreciated!
Sophia
Posted by Phillipa on November 26, 2010, at 21:17:42
In reply to Parnate USERS + neurally mediated hypotension?, posted by sophia04 on November 26, 2010, at 19:43:07
Seems a lot of babblers have chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. And your thyroid is okay as quite a few have low thyroid. I'm beginning to wonder if antidepressants lead to these illnesses? Hopefully the parnate users will chime in. Phillipa
Posted by MissThang on November 29, 2010, at 11:13:21
In reply to Parnate USERS + neurally mediated hypotension?, posted by sophia04 on November 26, 2010, at 19:43:07
Although I've just started parnate myself, I've read everything I can get my hands on about it the past few weeks and it seems as if "hitting a wall" around 4pm or so is a pretty common side effect of this drug. Have you tried spacing out your doses more or adding a stimulent like provigil? My dr says provigil/nuvigil are safe to take with parnate and they could help you with your fatigue...
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