Posted by ColoradoSnowflake on October 18, 2009, at 15:53:54
In reply to Re: Parnate- how are you going » Meltingpot, posted by Maxime on October 18, 2009, at 13:06:37
Hi Maxime:
I'm so sorry you're feeling so bad. I can absolutely empathize!! I didn't know if I was going to make it or not. It just went on and on and on.
After I got to 30mg./day Parnate and felt really bad, my pdoc told me to just keep upping it 10mg every few days, and he didn't even need to talk to me until 80mg/day He was prepared to go higher. I didn't feel any better until glimmers of hope at 70mg. I still felt pretty bad because I was taking amytriptyline at night for sleep, which was working for sleep but unbeknownst to me was greatly adding to the Parnate fatigue and distress during the day. I was a mess. It wasn't until Scott more firmly encouraged me to drop the amytrip and take nortrip instead. I had really resisted because I was so afraid of insomnia. Like you Maxime, I've always had insomnia, and been suicidal since I was a little girl.When I finally dropped the amytrip and took the nortrip instead it was like Shazammmmmm!!! The BOMB!
I really felt G O O D!! But, when that settled in, I realized I was still pretty tired during the day from the Parnate. Pdoc added the Provigil and that made it all work and I feel great! And no suicidal thoughts!! and no panic attacks, not even anxiety!!I'm still trying to "perfect" my dosing schedule.
I can take all 70mg Parnate plus 25mg Nortript and go right to sleep. But I'm thinking maybe late afternoon then again at dinnertime might be better timing. I'm not sure yet. But it's a small thing. I'm beginning to think it isn't that critical, at least for me, when I dose. Parnate seems very forgiving that way.I hope you get your financial aid squared away so you can take the time you need to get the Parnate squared away, without worrying about finances too much.
When it all comes together for you I think you'll feel great! and want to work again!!, along with having a good life!
Hang in there Maxime. You're not alone!!
I wouldn't add too much other stuff. Just let the Parnate (and whatever is good for your sleep,) work it's magic. It will....it just takes some time....and for some of us, a little more time.Hugs and best wishes,
Gayle
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