Posted by Lorraine on August 26, 2001, at 15:10:46
In reply to Re: Parnate stuff, posted by Elizabeth on August 26, 2001, at 11:25:32
> > That sounds promising. You might try them during a washout if your pdoc is willing.
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> Washout?Periods between drugs when switching. Like if I switch from Parnate to Nardil, I will have a 4 day washout from the time I stop taking Parnate to the time I can start on Nardil.
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> > Was it helpful as in activating or as in cognitively?
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> Increased alertness and improved attention. I think I mentioned that it also helped my to maintain a normal circadian rhythm, something I've had trouble with since infancy. I would take it first thing in the morning, feel awake and clear-headed by the time I needed to go to class, and start getting tired close to when I should be going to bed rather than in the late afternoon or early evening. (Most effective antidepressants have made this worse, not better.)But, I assume you had no mood support? Anyway--sounds like they may be a good augmenting strategy for you--not necessarily with Desipramine.
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> > > Well...what other drugs have caused rashes for you, if any?
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> > Penicillan, anti-malarial med (not a sulfate); the stuff they scrub you down for surgery; and maybe, although, my memory is faint here sulfer antibiotics--
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> Do you mean sulfa drugs? (Bactrim, Septra, etc.)I wouldn't know their names--the sulfa antibiotics. but I think this rash will either confirm that there is a problem or go away.
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> > >The sympathomimetic effect (hyperventilation) is something you should adjust to after taking it for a while.
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> > You think?
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> I'm pretty sure. I had it on Parnate too when I first started taking it.It's been about a month, although I increase my dosage about 2 weeks ago.
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> > I am somewhat of a colour freak. Each room is a different colour with a different colour trim.
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> > > Oh, you're painting the inside! That sounds fun. I imagine you (for whatever reason) as being an artistic, creative person, and your description of how you're playing with the paints seems to confirm that. The colours you're using sound very earthy.Yes, the earthy colors give me comfort.
> > > I'm not convinced that people who have atypical depression are sleeping *well*. They sleep a lot, but it seems like they never feel rested. Does that sound right?I felt rested, although it was always hard to get up in the morning.
> > > The problem is that sometimes I awaken myself (usually by jumping out of bed) and other times I have attacked the person next to me in my sleep (!). (Nothing serious, but it does freak them out sometimes.)That can create some real excitement, I'll bet.
> > > Still holding even with Desipramine?
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> Yup. I'm pleased.That's fabulous!
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> > I'm still waiting with the rash and then if that turns out ok, then I'll wait to see if I can increase my dosage very slowly over time and deal with the sleep problems. No headache today again.
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> Good -- maybe you're adjusting to it. I hope it works out for you.No headache again today and rash seems slightly better. Now I need to eat some salt for the low blood pressure--yesterday during my afternoon "dip" at 4pm it was 93 over 56 so I think that explains the dip. You complained of a dip also didn't you? Did you ever take your blood pressure during a dip?
Sleep meds are definately on the agenda? Is Sonata the place to start. I read it is short acting and you can take it again if you wake up in the middle of the night. Last night I fell asleep at 12:30 am and woke at 2, stayed awake until 5:00, then back to sleep until 8. This is not a good sleep schedule for me:-(
Lorraine
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