Posted by Ilene on May 24, 2004, at 17:32:37
In reply to Adrenal exhaustion - MAOIs?, posted by Maxime on May 24, 2004, at 15:04:14
5{e know if MAOIs, specifically Parnate can cause Adrenal exhaustion?
>
> I am on 80 mg of Parnate and I am so tired throughout the day, especially in the afternoon.
>
> Anyone else experience this?
>
> Anyone have any answers?
>
> MaximeNot as far as I know. I have chronic fatigue syndrome, which is related to problems w/ the HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal). My current internist understands cfs as well as anyone. He says one of my problems is low adrenal activity. He hasn't said anything about MAOIs (I take Marplan) affecting the adrenals.
There are lots of reasons why you could be tired during the afternoon that have nothing to do with adrenal exhaustion.
I.
poster:Ilene
thread:350183
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040521/msgs/350214.html