Posted by Crazy Horse on April 28, 2006, at 8:40:21
In reply to Re: Labeled chronic losing hope. (Long), posted by tygereyes on April 27, 2006, at 21:05:22
> I had to stop Parnate because of cystic acne (which still hasn't gone away), severe insomnia, and addiction (I kept upping the dose to get high & started using it as an appetite suppressant & even began snorting it). I have realized that I cannot take Parnate without abusing it.
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> Trileptal ... been there, done that. Had memory and cognition problems at even low doses (300 mgs, which is what it was reduced to, from 1050 when I realized I couldn't study anymore and couldn't remember events that had happened last week).
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> I will not take Topamax (Stupi-max) for the same reason. I need my cognitive facilities intact for med school. Besides, after the weights I've gotten to in the past and the way Parnate's anorexic properties precipitated a relapse into anorexia in October when I began taking it, no doctor will prescribe Topamax to me.
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> I've never tried Abilify but heard it can cause insomnia - I have severe insomnia and can't handle anymore of it, especially after Parnate used to leave me awake for 72 hours straight, in spite of taking Ambien AND Ambien CR AND Seroquel!
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> I know I will never be helped by medication in the same way that people who have Bipolar Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder do. I might not even start EMSAM again - I don't really feel particularly worse since I stopped the Parnate, after the awful withdrawal was over - but we'll see how long that lasts.
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> I am going to have to work so hard in therapy if I ever want to have a chance at life. I know that and I'm ready for it.
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> Thank you all for your responses.I think you are ready for it too. You sound like a very determined young lady. Here's to you getting well! :)
Monte
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