Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 971377

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Parnate USERS + neurally mediated hypotension?

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

 

Re: Parnate USERS + neurally mediated hypotension? ยป sophia04

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

 

Re: Parnate USERS + neurally mediated hypotension?

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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