Posted by willyee on June 30, 2005, at 7:47:11
In reply to another parnate question... fatigue, posted by superman on June 30, 2005, at 5:02:45
Dr.Bob made a good statment.One would think you have a stimulating med that works on depression(parnate),and you have a semi-sedating med that works on anxiety (klonopin)so togther u have the magic combo.
Well the world is never a convienant place,for whatever reason,and id love a theory the two do not go well together,at least on a daily basis as a protocol.Klonopin works well with parnate when its used very sparingly,i.e when each parnate dose seems to drive you mad.Klonopin as needed is ok.But togther it kills both of the meds effects,least thats what i noticed.
As far as increasing it,honestly if you found an effective dose for depression,id keep it right there for as long as it is just that.With fatigue carefully try one whole vivarin tablet,lay down and let it settle,you should see energy appear.
Now i know u say vivarin uck,but when u have parnate fatigue,vivarin is not likly to behave as it would alone,like incredable rush etc.Instead it is mildly soothing and seems to have a synergy.Id try something as simple as this first,reason being u have a magical thing a med thats working,dont mess with what aint broken lol.One problem u might come across is if uhave ocd tendacies the vivarin might aggravate that.But since vivarin is cheap and right at ur 7-11 id try it personaly.Ive tried many stimulants and most do not go to great with parnate,vivarin simple as it is does.
p.s please come to the conclusion on ur own of course,i just offer my own exper as a possable option,techincaly the two are contradicted,i do not find this to be the case,and quite a few others as well.
DR Bob,thats some great info,i forgot to mention that excessive use of a benzo for SOME can definatly hault of even prevent parnate from showing any anti-depressant effects.
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