Posted by JadeKelly on January 3, 2009, at 15:11:50
In reply to Re: What was or is your PARNATE experience?, posted by bulldog2 on January 3, 2009, at 12:53:21
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> From what's I've read parnate has two fold action. It has the structure of a stimulant and also maoi action. I think the immediate ad response some people get are due to the stimulant response which later disappears. Possibly each dosage increase gives a brief stimulant response. Than hopefully the maoi ad response kicks in.I think ritalin blocks reuptake of ne which makes it safer than other stims which just cause a release of ne.
> I have a feeling that the spontaneous hypertensive crisis for some is due to it's two fold action. You're getting an maoi along with stim action which releases ne.The other maois don't have this action so hence have less hypertensive reaction.I know of 2 other people from this board, or anywhere, that had spontanious hypertention. I think its an early response while body adjusts. As far as I know, none of us ever had a problem again. I know I didn't. I think what you said sounds right for a very few as their bodies adjust. Most have no problem at all.
Sounds right, the week long "rush" and the 2-4 day "rush" felt at dose increases is a stimulant causing a great mood/high.(I didn't add 5mg ritalin until I was at 50mg) However, the 10 day remission I got a week after dosing to 60mg was not the same. THAT was A/D effect.
That definately felt like remission, not "high". I even asked family (everywhere) and they agreed, I just seemed like myself. So I was disappointed when it left, but now I know its possible and I either need a little more time or a little more tweaking.
Right now, only complaints are fatigue (was with me long before Parnate), and these "stages", not knowing what comes next. Maybe its geusswork but I'd still like to hear it.
Thanks All,
JadeBTW-Bulldog, weren't you thinking of trying Parnate?
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