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Posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
When I think of where I was mentally this time of year last year I want to cry for that person. I wasn't able to leave the house. I ended up in the hospital. I was a mess.
This year, for the first time in many many years I will be able to enjoy Christmas and the holiday season. People already notice that I am very different this year.
If I hadn't started the Parnate when I did I would be dead. I had a plan and it would have worked. But I pushed through the hell of the washout period and here I am on the other end a different person.
I am very grateful this year. Grateful to my pdoc who was willing to put me on Parnate and allow me to add the nortriptyline. I feel better equiped to deal with this hectic season.
Posted by RocketMan on December 17, 2009, at 21:18:35
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
I'm so happy for you Maxime! You are a kind and caring person, deserving of many good blessings. Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Rocket
Posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:28:44
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas » Maxime, posted by RocketMan on December 17, 2009, at 21:18:35
Thank you so much for your kind words.
I hope your meds make you feel as good as I do!
Posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2009, at 23:58:31
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
Maxie it's so good to hear you say how well you feel. Amazing but now hopefully you will feel this wonderful for many years to come. Enjoy you deserve it. Phillipa
Posted by willey on December 17, 2009, at 23:58:42
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
Very very cool......see we told ya !Enjoy ur holiday now.
Posted by Justherself54 on December 18, 2009, at 0:18:48
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas » Maxime, posted by RocketMan on December 17, 2009, at 21:18:35
I'm so glad you're feeling so much better and are able to enjoy the holidays.
Posted by SLS on December 18, 2009, at 6:35:28
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
:-)
- Scott
Posted by Deneb on December 18, 2009, at 17:02:29
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by willey on December 17, 2009, at 23:58:42
Hello Willey
Welcome to Psycho-Babble. Thanks for contributing.
Deneb
Maxime,I'm glad you're feeling better!
Posted by JayBTV2 on December 18, 2009, at 17:48:34
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas » willey, posted by Deneb on December 18, 2009, at 17:02:29
I actually just got my pDoc to let me try Parnate so this thread makes me optimistic.
Only 10mg for now and today is just day 1 but I'm really hoping it's going to get me moving again.
Current meds:
Parnate 10mg (probable increase in 2weeks)
Lamictal 100mg
Lithium 900mg
Deplin 7.5mg
Seroquel 100mg (night for sleep)Hope this works and best wishes to all...
-Jay
Posted by Maxime on December 18, 2009, at 18:58:13
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by JayBTV2 on December 18, 2009, at 17:48:34
I hope that Parnate is the med for you. A week between increases is a long time. I was increasing by 10 mg every three to four days. Speak to your pdoc about ramping up faster.
Posted by JayBTV2 on December 18, 2009, at 20:54:05
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas » JayBTV2, posted by Maxime on December 18, 2009, at 18:58:13
> I hope that Parnate is the med for you. A week between increases is a long time. I was increasing by 10 mg every three to four days. Speak to your pdoc about ramping up faster.
We need to go slow with me. I'm definitely Bipolar 1 and while I'm dying for some AD relief the first priority for my doctor is making sure I don't go psychotic manic which sadly happens to me on certain meds.....
Posted by inanimate peanut on December 18, 2009, at 21:13:52
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
Thanks for the encouraging words and I'm hoping beyond hope that I can say the same next year! The 60mg of Parnate stopped me from crying non-stop and I'm holding to a few very thin strands of hope that a higher dosage will bring me out of this horrible depression (or that my pdoc will add nortriptyline to do that)... Some days I think I'll just live like this forever.
Posted by Maxime on December 20, 2009, at 22:08:10
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by JayBTV2 on December 18, 2009, at 20:54:05
I wish you the best with this med. I hope it doesn't affect your bipolar. I am bipolar type 2 and have no problems with it. But bipolar 1 is a different beast.
Will you keep us posted? I want to know how you are doing on the med.
Posted by ace on December 21, 2009, at 0:00:14
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
Posted by floatingbridge on December 21, 2009, at 1:01:36
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
You've worked long and hard for this--I'm so happy for you!
Happy, happy holidays,
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Posted by mogger on December 21, 2009, at 13:26:23
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
Maxime I am so f@#$ing fired up that you are feeling better as I know you have struggled so much in the past. This is fantastic news. ENJOY your holiday season and the new year. All the best,
mogger
Posted by Maxime on December 21, 2009, at 15:46:11
In reply to hooray Maxine--good to hear! » Maxime, posted by floatingbridge on December 21, 2009, at 1:01:36
Posted by JayBTV2 on December 21, 2009, at 17:17:35
In reply to Re: Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas » JayBTV2, posted by Maxime on December 20, 2009, at 22:08:10
> I wish you the best with this med. I hope it doesn't affect your bipolar. I am bipolar type 2 and have no problems with it. But bipolar 1 is a different beast.
>
> Will you keep us posted? I want to know how you are doing on the med.I'll try. So far so good but yea still only 10mg. Pretty sure I'll be going to 30mg when I see my doc again on the 30th.
Definitely feeling much better than I was prior to the Parnate (and Lamictal increase) last Thursday.
Seeing the doctor on the 30th and I think the plan is to increase the Parnate to 30mg. I'll try to post on my experience. Thanks for the interest!
Happy holidays,
-Jay
Posted by AdamCanada2 on December 24, 2009, at 16:28:08
In reply to Thanks to Parnate it will be a good x-mas, posted by Maxime on December 17, 2009, at 21:13:43
Maxime I have started Parnate up again. I was on it a year ago with positive yet inconsistent results until after several months I was advised to go on a higher dose and the medication no longer worked well for me anymore. I was sleeping and tired constantly.
What dose do you personally take? And how low did you start off and how did dose progress? Any estimated guess if you can't recall would be appreciated. Also any others here who have Parnate experience?
I recieve insomnia some some improvement to my treatment resistant depression + extra energy despite poor sleep. I take Parnate with ritalin and valium. i might need to change valium to ativan though since i have trouble being social a lot of the time.
Can you or anyone else share some info/experiences/suggestions? I am on 20mg parnate now after starting 10mg on Dec 11th.
Posted by SLS on December 27, 2009, at 13:07:39
In reply to Parnate, some questions Pleasee. Anyone. » Maxime, posted by AdamCanada2 on December 24, 2009, at 16:28:08
I find that Parnate has its best chance of producing a response when it is used in dosages between 40mg and 80mg. What dosage were you taking when you responded best to it?
I never experienced daytime sleepiness with Parnate, regardless of when I took it. I like to take it in divided doses twice a day - morning and afternoon.
Perhaps you would do better with Nardil.
- Scott
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