Posted by Optimist on February 14, 2005, at 17:59:19
Today I finally started my Parnate after a 5 week washout of my Prozac and 1 week of Wellbutrin and Adderall! I felt like a kid waiting for Christmas these last few weeks, sitting in my pdocs office to tell her what I wanted, and picking up the present at the pharmacy. :) Does anyone else get this excited about starting a new med? I have high expectations for it, perhaps that's why.
I took my first pill around 4 hours ago... I feel a little hyper but I'll chalk that up for a placebo effect. I know Parnate is supposed to act quickly but not that quickly. I'll evaluate how I'm feeling in a week to see how things are going. I figure it's like dieting... there's no point weighing yourself everyday since the changes are so small, and it'll only lead to disappointment.
I took one 10mg pill at around 2pm and another just now at 6:30pm. I'll take 2 a day for the next few days then likely go up to 3, and take it from there. I imagine I'll ramp up to 40mg pretty quickly then sit it out for a few weeks to see if I need more.
I didn't get an antihypertensive pill today. She wasn't too sure what to prescribe. I suggested 10mg Nifedipine, but I think I'll have to wait a day or so to have her call it in to the pharmacy. She was talking about nitroglycerin or something. I wasn't aware that it could lower blood pressure. I'd feel a little better knowing I have the added security behind me anyways.
I'll check in again in about a week to let you all know how I'm doing with it. I know a few of you were interested.
Take care everyone, and Happy Tranylcypromine's Day!
Brian
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