Posted by SLS on June 19, 2003, at 8:01:57
In reply to Re: nardil fainting wellbutrin, posted by indivmed on June 18, 2003, at 20:01:20
> Actually, I'm not doing so well on the Parnate anymore...I'm going to ask to switch over to Nardil tomorrow--it was awesome for a week, but the past couple of days I have wanted to isolate, not get out of bed, argue with my friend and parents (well, that's not THAT new), etc.
Hi Rick.How long have you been taking Parnate? What dosage are you at and how long have you been there?
I would not dare to give you any guarantees, but the ascent from depression is often not a steady climb. For many people, the improvement over time includes some setbacks or "retreats". One of my doctors called it a sort of brain "reset". Robert Post, M.D. of the NIMH describes this course of remission as a saw-tooth pattern. Each improvement tends to reach a higher point than the one previous. Likewise, the following retreat is less low. Even over the long-haul, some people experience brief dips. It is scary as hell, but it might be worth riding this one out to see if you follow this pattern. It would be a shame to overlook an effective treatment. Nardil will always be there.
Get well.
- Scott
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