Posted by cubbybear on January 25, 2004, at 23:44:21
In reply to new to maoi ... what to expect ?, posted by Francesco on January 24, 2004, at 13:36:35
> I have been prescribed Parmodalin, an italian compound that mixes trifluoperazine and Parnate. It's the only MAOI available in my country, so I hope it will work. I have adhd-like syntoms, I have difficulty in reading and concentrating and my p-doc thinks I could also have some bipolar problem (rapid cycling).
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> I have read a lot of stories of wonderful successes with Maoi's but I would like to hear some other ;-)OK! I'll give you a little info and maybe you can give me some. . .I've been taking Parnate for 20 years for long-term major depression. I've had failures with 3 other ADs and believe that Parnate is the only AD that will work for me to counter the horrible symptoms of depression and anxiety that I get. I adhere to the diet and medication restrictions as best as possible. If I have to stop the Parnate then re-start it, I'll experience orthostatic hypotension, weight gain (which is unusual in other people), and craving for carbohydrates and sweets at the beginning. These side effects always wear off in time. But what I find pretty much permanent with Parnate, at least for me, is that it reduces the need for sleep, so I can get by easily on about 5-6 hours per night. I can't say enough in favor of this drug.
Now, you've got me very curious about Parmodalin. I've never heard of it. What is trifluroperazine? I might want to check it out on the web and I'm situated overseas, so maybe you can also provide a brand-name.
Good luck!
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