Posted by Erin on August 3, 1999, at 20:01:49
In reply to Parnate and Lamictal, posted by Gretchen on August 3, 1999, at 19:10:35
Gretchen,
It sounds like you -may- be having a hypertensive reaction to the MAOI Parnate- I am not, repeat not, an expert on this but I'm almost positive that pressure headaches are one of the first symptoms of a hypertensive episode. I could be wrong but I wanted to write you back immediately because this can be a very serious condition from what I understand. I would contact your doctor immediately just to be sure (better to be on the safe side). To quote from the book, Instant Psychopharmacology (by Ronald Diamond, 1998), "the symptoms of a hypertensive crisis include a severe headache, heart palpitations, nausea and vomiting, unexplained nose bleed, and chest pain. MAOIs can also cause orthostatic hypotension (drop in blood pressure when the patient stands up quickly). This can cause temporary dizziness or even fainting." In further reading, some of the side effects listed of Lamictal include "cluminess, dizziness, drowsiness, headaches, and nausea." So, there's my 2 cents worth- I'm sure others will have more input for you-
Hope you are feeling better soon,
Erin
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