Posted by Robin on September 5, 1999, at 9:13:30
In reply to Re: Parnate's stimulant effect, posted by Kim on September 5, 1999, at 2:53:21
> > I'm on effexor (150mg), its not working out. My psychiatrist has mentioned Parnate as a possible next step. I've read of Parnate having an amphetamine like effect. Can anybody substantiate this claim?
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> > Thank you
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> I've been on Parnate for 3 years. It makes me so drowsy that my pschDr. added dexedrine (which IS an amphetamine) to it. But then, drowsiness is a problem with most ADs for me--even Prozac made me sleepy. Also, amphetamines have a reputation as "diet drugs," but that's not been my experience with the Parnate, even with dexedrine added, I've still gained undeserved weight.
> KimFrom what I have experienced Parnate makes me very tired. I have only read one message board in about 200 that one person had a stimulant effect from Parnate.
Kim, I am thinking about adding Dexedrine to my Parnate what does of Parnate and Dex are you on?
Robin
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