Posted by Crazy Horse on May 27, 2006, at 11:11:38
Due to severe and increasing side effects i am going off Parnate. My pdoc and i have even experimented with lower dose..going down to 60 mgs for a while, but the side effects remained. So Parnate was great for my depression, but severe insomnia and terrible daytime fatigue were making me a CrAzY Man!! With a wife, 2 children, and a Home i can't spend all day in bed, with Parnate most of the last month has been so bad that i spent a great deal of time in bed..ugh!
So i'll be off Parnate on June 2, and the plan is to try EMSAM. Please answer the questions below, i'd would appreciate it very much.
1) How long must i be off Parnate before starting EMSAM?
2) Where do most people wear the patch..hip, upper arm?
3) Can you wear it in water..shower, swimming?
4) What are the most common side effects?
5) Is it true no diet is needed at 6 mgs? Same diet as other maoi's above 6 mgs?
6) Does it begin to work relatively fast for some people? Parnate began to make a difference for me on day 10.
Anything (positive please) you would like to add..i would appreciate it very much. Thank you all.
Monte
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