Posted by mouse on June 29, 2002, at 15:01:12
In reply to Re: New to Parnate maoi » mixedstates, posted by Geezer on June 29, 2002, at 11:23:29
Hi Geezer,
I'm not one of the people here who can analyze the meds, sorry. But on a personal level it took me about one month. I don't remember any side effects except that when the pdoc increased the med at about 1 month I had to remember to take it before 3 pm or I would have difficulty sleeping. So I take 20 mg in the morning and then take 10 mg sometime before 3:00 pm and I'm fine. I usually take it at my lunch break which is about 1:00. If I forget I just don't take it. It doesn't seem to matter if I forget one once in awhile. The 30 mg is about right for me. I was very depressed and experinecing a lot of social anxiety. I still have some socal anxiety and may increase the med to cover that at my next pdoc but as far as the depression I'm fine. I tried to commit suicide in Decemeber 2001. Very depressed. So this really does work. At least for me. I'm very pleased with it. I was very scared about the diet but it's not been a problem. I follow the rules. I'm diabetic as well. I'm not on meds or insulin, control it with diet and exercise so I understand diets. Hope you find it helpful. It's a good med. My only reqret is that I didn't ask to be put on it sooner. mouse.
> Hi Mouse,
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> Did you have any difficult "start up" problems. I tend to have difficulty staying with new meds. if they have nasty early side effects. My current complaints are moderate depression, sever anerga, and hypersomnia. I thing I took Parnate way back in the 70s but for too brief a time period.
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> Current meds. - Depakote 750mg, Lamictal 100mg, Ambien 10mg., anf Klonopin 0.5mg.
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> Can you give me an idea how long the Parnate took to kick in?
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> Glad you are doing well.
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> Geezer
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