Posted by Lorraine on September 3, 2001, at 21:54:29
In reply to Re: MAO Midday Slump--Low Blood Pressure? » Lorraine, posted by SLS on September 1, 2001, at 7:45:44
> Hi.
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> > Does anyone have any thoughts about the MAO midday slump?
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> Well, if you experience this within an after eating, it might be an exaggeration of the normal sleepiness that many people experience. Parasympathetic stuff I guess.
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> Also, I think hours between 1:00 and 3:00 are normal "down-times". This is probably the impetus for the traditional siesta of the Spanish. I find 2:00 the absolute worst.
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> Your guess regarding low-blood pressure is a good one. While I was on Parnate, one of my doctors suggested that blood-pressure ebbs at about 4:00. I found this to be true. His suggestion was to drink a cup of coffee at this time. I found that it worked well.
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> That's about all I can think of.
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> - Scott
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