Posted by SLS on August 29, 2009, at 6:05:24
In reply to YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
> Hey guys and gals,
>
> What a difference.. I am so glad I went to the ER. I am on parnate 30mg twice a day, and it's already worked. Not depressed, not manic (but a bit extra focus, which helps with my ADD).
>
> Will meet with my pdoc on 9/10 and if he won't prescribe for me I'll see another doc I found who will. Parnate requires a TAR (prior auth) from Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), but it will go through.
>
> Thanks for everyone's support and feedback - helped me in my absolute misery. I took great pleasure in chucking my Effexor XRs down the toilet.
>
> Zonked
>
> DXz: Bipolar II, Add-inattentive
>
> Meds:
> Parnate 30mg 2x/day
> Neurontin 300mg 3x/day
> Lamictal 200mg AM
> Xanax 0.5-1mg as needed
I have two remarks:1. Woohoo! That's great news.
2. If you are taking the original immediate release Lamictal, you really should be taking it twice a day as per product labeling. Personally, I find that I lose a great deal of effect the following morning if I dose only once in the AM. There is a new extended release version now available, Lamictal XR, that allows for once a day dosing.
I wish you continued success.
- Scott
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