Posted by ihatedrugs on November 15, 2013, at 21:44:29
In reply to Re: What's wrong with me?, posted by baseball55 on November 15, 2013, at 18:43:36
> Why fear the washout if your other drugs aren't working?
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> People will give you all kinds of responses on how much/how long to feel better. Everyone's experience is different. For me, I started on 30mg after being in bed continuously for two months. Within 48 hours I was up and exercising.It has been a rough couple of days and I'm just waiting to become a little more stabilized. I broke down sobbing today like I hadn't in a long time. In a way, I am so afraid Parnate won't work either and then I'll be stuck on the meds merry go round again.
However, the only way I'll know is by taking the plunge. I take vyvanse which is a life saver for me as it at least lets me get some things done. My doctor told me I had to be off the Lexapro, Abilify, which I can do and Vyvanse which is going to be a tough one.
My question is if Parnate is considered the gold stantard in treating depression why isn't it used more often. Really the food restriction list is sort of a joke. I have been going to the same psychiatrist for over seven years and I had to bring Parnate up in our last session because she was running out of ideas. She has no problem dishing out antispychotic but hesitates at an old tried Gold Standard medication which by most accounts seems to add relieve to most who take it.
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