Posted by cubbybear on July 25, 2003, at 4:09:47
In reply to PARNATE Success stories - ALL please, posted by ace on July 24, 2003, at 23:40:59
> Hey Kids, I'm doing a bit of research on the MAOIs. I have plenty of Nardil success story anecdotes but I need more on Parnate. I am actually doing some statiscal work on the two as compared to other AD's.
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> Questions...(assuming Parnate was great for you)
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> 1. How long did it take to kick in?In separate trials over the course of 20 years, usually 3-4 weeks.
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> 2. What dose did it kick in on?
40 mg. I decreased it to my regular 30 mg. maintenance dose about one month ago.
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> 3. Have you been on Nardil? If so, what is better, Nardil or Parnate?
> Never been on Nardil> 4. How long have you been on the Parnate?
First trial about 20 years ago; tried on a few occasions to stop it to see how I would do, but depression always relapsed. Last year, I tried Remeron, Zoloft, and Moclobemide to see if they'd be as good as Parnate. All 3 were given up for various reasons. Resumed Parnate on March 2, 2003; it kicked in after 3 weeks. Feeling fine again.
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> 5. Other comments?
Side effects-- low blood pressure at the beginning only; dry mouth at the beginning, increased craving for sweets and carbohydrates and weight gain. Reduced need for sleep, but no problematic insomnia. No interference with libido or sexual performance.Why exactly are you doing the survey? And can you do it really scientifically, like, what percentage of success stories involved weight loss vs. weight gain, did any include hypertensive crises (the main argument put forth to deter patients from taking Parnate), what were the highest doses tolerated?, etc. --all that kind of stuff.
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