Posted by tecknohed on October 28, 2007, at 16:02:14
In reply to Re: Anyone doing well on Marplan?, posted by brooke484 on October 28, 2007, at 10:17:16
> Well, I've been on it for 6 weeks now and I can't say it's doing anything really. I've only been taking 30 mgs for a week, so I guess I need to give that more time (I always have to increase it slowly). The anxiety that I did have in the beginning is gone, but the insomnia is still there and has gotten worse since I went up to 30 mgs. I think I average about 4-5 hours a night if I'm lucky. I think I'm going to try taking the second dose around 5 and see if that helps. Right now I'm taking it at bedtime. With Nardil, the higher I went the worse the side effects became. By the time I got to 60 mgs I was having palpitations and major anxiety. Marplan is nothing like that. My only real complaint is the insomnia.
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> And, my doctor wants me to take lamictal also, but so far I haven't. I prefer to try one medication at a time so I know which drug is doing what to me.
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> Are you thinking about trying it?
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> brookeHi brooke!
Sorry you're still not getting much success with marplan.
You know, you dont have to spread your dose out - you can take it all in one go. And why not take it all in the morning, then maybe the insomnia wont be so bad.
The label on MY bottle of Marplan says: "Take 4 tablets (40mg) in the MORNING." Of course I am to work up to 40mg, not go strait onto 40mg!
This has been my 7th day on Marplan now, and my 3rd day at 30mg. I plan to hit 40mg day after tomorrow.
So far the only side effects I've had have been mild headaches (which paracetamol helps) & also short-lived mild drowsiness shortly after taking a dose (though I do take mine at the same time as my klonopin). I suspect the Klonopin is helping to prevent any anxiety or insomnia.
So far I HAVE felt an improvement but its very 'on/off'.
I'm glad the anxiety has gone for you, that must be a BIG relief! But I'm supprised your doc wants you on lamictal when you haven't even tried a higher dose of Marplan yet. Dose he want you you on it for mood swings or something? (are you getting mood swings?)
Dont forget that until you're on a high enough dose to inhibit ENOUGH MAO (for the individual), then an MAOI simply wont work!
GIVE IT TIME.
teck
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