Posted by ParnateStarted2008 on June 16, 2009, at 15:33:16
In reply to StartedParnate2008..How are you?, posted by ColoradoSnowflake on June 15, 2009, at 18:27:18
> Hi: How are you? How was your pdoc appt. last Thrs? Any changes? The Parnate was doing so many good things for you I hope he didn't take it away!
> Thanks for helping me with my Parnate questions..
> Hope you are well. GayleWhat's up Gayle! ...... It was my 2nd Appt. with my new Pdoc, 1 hour each session 6-8 WEEKS APART!!!!!!!!!. Stiiill he is working on (as best as he can) a Diagnosis and that is IT for now.
I like him because he is absolutely right in what he sees in me so far. I have Generalized Social Phobia with agoraphobia and Panic and Paranoia from most social events, small to big. also I have Bipolar IV: Hypomania or mania precipitated by antidepressant and like drugs [I think most normal people would have this too]). I hate that I can only see him once every 6-8 weeks which is unacceptable.
Alcohol is the best/most effective drug when combined with any AD for me (Alcohol alone, no AD I dont like so much and creates TONS of rebound anxiety.) I dont drink when Im in remission, only at special occasions, so we talked about that.
Other Pdocs have diagnosed Bipolar2 and Borderline Personality etc.. no wonder mood stabilizers weren't doing anything, I dont have that (tho these drugs can help in many other cases of SP for Augmentation.Im 24 and living at home, 1 year now. I battled through college constantly switching meds and self medicating and using Alcohol. Alcohol always works 10/10 combined with any AD I've tried, even if the AD alone does absolutely nil. Without an AD alcohol is not appealing because it doesn't do much, only a little. So I wish there were a Augmentation drug for Parnate that works as good as a few drinks.. arhhh.
Now im Taking 100mgParnate/day and 4mgClonazepam/day which has made me somewhat better,(20-30%), but not good enough to get out in town , find a job, answer phone or hang out with friends sober. But I do laugh more now. I cant keep up the 4mg clonazepam very long because its a high dose (even tho I feel 0 negative side effects I know that high of dose is addicting too much. I know 5-7mg clonopin and Parnate would work but I will definitely try a antipsychotic or tca in combo with Parnate first before doing something rediculusly addictive like 6mg clonipin daily.AND.. Parnate still holds its powerful antidepressant effect. Emotions are high! aswell as interest, energy, clarity, stamina etc. WOW! but REALLY I need for social phobia not these other feeligs( I wonder if I would be depressed by now if I wasnt on Parnate?) hmm. On the flip side: I am very angry about how long this process is taking to try augmentation strategies. Where the heck are these docs who will augment PArnate with something.. My new Pdoc probably will do great but I cant sit here for another 8 weeks doing nothing but staying home waiting.. thats my dilema.
WHat should I try First to Augment Parnate for SP???????? I've tried: klonopin, Zanax, Ativan, Lamictal, Lithium, seroquel and Beta Blockers, non have helped ENOUGH or at all.. I know those aen't the powerhouses of augmentation so What should I try first.
Modafinil, opiates, and alcohol have been the best when I trialed them for a day or two each but those may not be sustainable nor obtainable. SO ... What should I add first??? I seem to respond well to lots of serotonin.Im in Canada, but id love to try Abilify.
Thanks for listening Gayle :) much appreciated.
This is no secret but I get really anxious posting on here too, I had to take 30mgCodein and 3 extra Ativan with 2 glasses of 40% to write this telling you how I really feel.
Id usually just read and sometimes add the odd post to help some others. Id write alot more if I wasn't mr. Social Phobe... Hope that time comes soon.
Any more questions on Parnate Id be very glad to assist, Ive been on it for 10 months and I get the MOST TYPICAL side effects that other people do who can tolerate it. SO if you can tolerate it, dont be afraid to ask me a Q.
Thanks Gayle,
Talk to you soon!
Ley me know how things are going (progress, good or bad)(side effects) responce etc...
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