Posted by Budgie on August 29, 2003, at 19:28:11
In reply to Parnate trial, etc. » Budgie, posted by mattdds on August 29, 2003, at 10:17:31
Hi Matt,
What positive news. It's so nice to find someone who shares similar problems and is having some success in treating them. It makes me feel like I'm on the right track med-wise and therapy wise. Maybe we can have a more specific discussion over on psychological babble about CBT.
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> my extremely bad luck with other AD's (SSRI's, TCA's).
I, too have had zero to only moderate luck (sometimes god-awful) with Zoloft, Welbutrin and Effexor. Would you call your depression Atypical or TR? Or do you say it's just a response to the anxiety?So, far, other than the small amount of orthostatic hypotension, I don't really have any SE's. Amazing, this drug is so easy to take, and the diet is not too big a deal.
Wow, you're lucky. I had quite a few problems at the beginning with the diet. It took me a while to figure out that ham and marinated meats are very bad.
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In your case, perhaps *daytime* Klonopin in low-dose would give you *more* energy, because for me it reduces anxious fatigue, from events similar to what you describe (stressful social situations). So if you reduce the anxiety, you may have more energy.Wow, that's exactly what I dream of.
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Have you noticed anorgasmia? Delayed orgasm? On SSRI's I thought I would have a stroke before....well, finishing. Not so on Parnate. I even feel *more* of an interest in sex now, whereas the SSRI's zombified me!No problems with the O. SSRIs are the worst, I agree. Thank God we're not on them anymore.
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> But I think you're talking about "getting up". Right? This could very likely be related to the low blood pressure, IMO.That's what I hope. I'm eating a big juicy steak right now, with extra salt on it.
> I still have some residual depersonalization / derealization from all the previous panic attacks (even though panic is totally controlled), but the Parnate seems to be mopping that up pretty nicely. It really sharpens your thinking, in my (short) experience.
Exactly. I've experienced depersonalization in the past to the point where, in retrospect, I wonder if I was borderline psychotic (not a pleasant thought). Now I walk around actually feeling like I'm "engaged" in the world. I've been feeling so good, so positive lately, I just want to talk with everyone and raise my hand every two minutes in class. Which is really good, but sometimes I find myself committed into a social situation before I realize it, and then the typical anxiety response happens. So that stinks. But I know it'll pay off if I can get the anxiety under control. Parnate's been great for the problem of avoidance.
I'm very happy to hear that things are going well for you, too. Let's keep each other informed about our progress and changes. And if you want we can talk about CBT and other things on the other board.
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> P.s. I don't know what makes me so incapable of writing a short post on the internet, sorry!Don't apologize at all! Long posts are good, just like long emails. It bothers me when people can't sit down and just communicate- it's much better than the fractured bits and blurbs of info that usually flies at us these days! I enjoy talking to you.
Budgie (aka Chris)
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