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Posted by Elizabeth Munson on August 17, 2011, at 14:59:19
Hi, I posted earlier about how an older, powerful antipsychotic, prescribed to me by a new p-doc, seemed to 'block' my brain so that my 60mg. parnate which I have taken with excellent results for the past five years now does nothing. I have been waiting since May for the parnate to resume acting but the depression, anxiety and darkness are becoming unbearable. My family doctor gave me 50mg of cytomel in the hopes of breaking through and getting the parnate to work once again. Any comments on cytomel good or bad as a augmentation for anti-d burn out?? lila
Posted by emmanuel98 on August 17, 2011, at 17:54:42
In reply to Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again??, posted by Elizabeth Munson on August 17, 2011, at 14:59:19
I wish I could help. I took cytomel to try and reverse the metabolic changes from abilify. Didn't help. Needed to monitor BP. Never heard of it being prescribed to augment a psychotropic drug, but I don't know that much. Maybe Scott can help.
Posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2011, at 18:46:26
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again??, posted by emmanuel98 on August 17, 2011, at 17:54:42
Also this sounds like a very high dose of cytomel? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 24, 2011, at 6:45:10
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again??, posted by emmanuel98 on August 17, 2011, at 17:54:42
pretty common to augment ad's. i just started 12.5 mcg to augment bipolar cocktail.
a little goes a long way.
Posted by Phil on August 24, 2011, at 6:46:33
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again??, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2011, at 18:46:26
yup, i'm on 12.5 mcg and starting to get a little wired feeling.
Posted by Phillipa on August 24, 2011, at 19:57:44
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 24, 2011, at 6:46:33
Why so high a dose I was only given 5mcg of cytomel for thyroid treatment and it's like coffee jitters. Say only lasts a few hours? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on August 24, 2011, at 19:58:52
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 24, 2011, at 6:46:33
Why so high a dose I was only given 5mcg of cytomel for thyroid treatment and it's like coffee jitters. Say only lasts a few hours? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 26, 2011, at 7:42:17
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 24, 2011, at 19:58:52
when my doc said he was giving it to me i did a search here and found my thread from 12/04. my doc then started me on 25 mcg...so, i dunno.
Posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2011, at 19:37:05
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 26, 2011, at 7:42:17
Maybe I should google the doses of cytomel as that endo could have given me a very low dose? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2011, at 19:48:10
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 26, 2011, at 7:42:17
Phil you are correct and doseage can even be higher. Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 26, 2011, at 21:20:13
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2011, at 19:48:10
now if i could just find a pill splitter to handle these little round fat hard pills!!
Posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2011, at 23:29:10
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 26, 2011, at 21:20:13
Phil I have one but you could use a razor blade and hold it in place. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on August 27, 2011, at 9:37:26
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2011, at 19:48:10
Phillipa, link doesn't open.
I was given 15mcg. 3x5mg.
So some can go higher?
Phil, will you let us know how you do?
Posted by floatingbridge on August 27, 2011, at 9:39:10
In reply to Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again??, posted by Elizabeth Munson on August 17, 2011, at 14:59:19
> Hi, I posted earlier about how an older, powerful antipsychotic, prescribed to me by a new p-doc, seemed to 'block' my brain so that my 60mg. parnate which I have taken with excellent results for the past five years now does nothing. I have been waiting since May for the parnate to resume acting but the depression, anxiety and darkness are becoming unbearable. My family doctor gave me 50mg of cytomel in the hopes of breaking through and getting the parnate to work once again. Any comments on cytomel good or bad as a augmentation for anti-d burn out??
How has it been going with the cytomel?
Posted by Phillipa on August 27, 2011, at 22:32:21
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Elizabeth Munson, posted by floatingbridge on August 27, 2011, at 9:39:10
FB it was just a google no newsletter strange they ask for sign up but said 25mcg and could go higher. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 28, 2011, at 6:15:45
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on August 27, 2011, at 9:37:26
yup.
Posted by Elizabeth Munson on August 28, 2011, at 17:15:56
In reply to Re: Cytomel 50mg to kick-start Parnate to work again?? » floatingbridge, posted by Phil on August 28, 2011, at 6:15:45
Hi, I made a mistake when I said I was taking 50mg. to augment the Parnate. It actually is 50mcg. taken every morning with 60mg. Parnate. The cytomel has helped in many ways but the Parnate is still not working. After being on it for 5 years I know how it feels when it is working. So I am still basically depressed, sad and nervous. The cytomel has gotten some life out of me so I am functional but I am hypersomic and don't know if it's depression or the Cytomel. Luckily I am not working and I find I can sleep every day until noon. I have a restful sleep and don't wake up during the night but I hate sleeping so late but I just can't seem to shake myself awake. Also this is a sympton of depression because I think 'why bother getting up' when I feel so lost and down. Seeing my family doctor this week who is great and dropping the new p-doc who messed everything up for me in the first place. Think I will try moclobomide?? known in Canada as Mannerix I think. I would go back to Nardil but in the past I gained a lot of weight on Nardil and craved carbos constantly. As an aside both the nardil and the parnate made my hair curly but now the parnate is not working my hair is straight again. Anyone else find this? All comments and help most appreciated.....e
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