Posted by Don_Bristol on May 11, 2006, at 14:19:52
In reply to Re: Will Parnate *prevent* a major depression?, posted by JaclinHyde on May 11, 2006, at 12:05:53
> Neurontin is one of those drugs that seems to be
> given out like candy for any old problem. Mostly
> though it is used as a anti-seizur and/or headache
> med. It has some real great potential when it
> comes to boosting the positive effects of other
> drugs such as AD's.
>
> Marplan has always been my MAOI of choice because
> Nardil put me in a permanent state of sleep and
> I abused parnate (bipolar II here, howdy :-) for
> it's energizing effects. Marplan is sort of the
> middle guy of the bunch and always my fall-back med.
Hi JaclinHydeISTR that Marplan is not available in the US any more. I believe it is available here in the UK.
What you say about abusing Parnate rings a bell with me. One theory is that I may have a some bipolar in me. Cab you tell me what you got up to to abuse Parnate? Were you taking extra high doses on those occassions you wanted to get high/manic?
> Another option instead of adding in neurontin
> is topomax which has the unique distinction of
> helping with weightloss (but then again if
> we are talking parnate weight GAIN is probably
> not a problem.)
>
> JH
I have heard all the stories about no weight gain on parnate but I have gained weigth and a lot too. Now that may not be due to the Parnate. The weight gain may be due to untreated dysthymia from too low a dose of Parnate.I am glad you mentioned weight gain because I will mention it as a possible indication that my MAOI is not powerful enough at 50mg. I get no side effects whatso ever so 50mg is hardly pushing things to the limit.
best wishes
Don
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