Posted by cubbybear on June 10, 2003, at 5:04:27
In reply to new to Parnate, posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 19:42:57
You probably don't know how lucky you are to have a pdoc who evidently prescribed this drug without having been begged for it. For the past 18 years, it has been my salvation. I tried some of the newer ADs such as Remeron (which quit on me after 6 months) and Zoloft (which I disliked for a number of reasons), and even Aurorix, which is an MAOI that you can't obtain in the U.S. and I wound up in the depths of depression--only to return to Parnate, which is like a miracle drug.
I'm a bit unlike most people in that I experience INCREASED appetite and weight.while on Parnate, however that was important to me since I was starting to look like a scarecrow from not eating.
My side effects have always been: low pressure and lightheatedness at the beginning, decreased need for sleep, and dry mouth at the beginning.
To counteract the sleep difficulty, I've paired up the Parnate with Klonopin.
I don't mind sacrificing enjoyment of certain foods and I can get by without cold and cough medicines if I get a cold. The only time I've run into a problem is at the dentist, where you need to request pain injections WITHOUT EPINEPHRINE, and in my opinion, those injections do little if anything to ease the pain of dental work.
If you do your homework and feel you can handle these restrictions, I don't think you'll ever regret taking Parnate, because it can blow the worst depression clear out the window.
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