Posted by JadeKelly on January 4, 2009, at 17:14:26
In reply to Re: What was or is your PARNATE experience? » JadeKelly, posted by jms600 on January 4, 2009, at 13:53:20
> Hi Jade
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> That's ok! Please don't be worried - I was not offended!
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> Yep - still having the severe panic, GAD, social anxiety etc... My p/doc is considering stopping the amitriptyline and replacing it with Effexor (while still keeping me on 600mg lithium and 40mg buspirone). I'm hoping the Effexor will do the trick as it's actually indicated for anxiety related problems, whereas amitriptyline is indicated only for depression.
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> I was prescribed Effexor about 5 years ago and didn't think that much of it, however, I wasn't suffering the anxiety issues that I've got now.
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> Talking of MAO inhibiters, I would like to try Nardil, everyone seems to hold the drug in high regard. However, I'm almost certain that my psychiatrist won't prescribe + I'm a bit concerned about the dietary restrictions.
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> As someone who is taking Parnate, are the dietary restrictions really that bad, e.g. do you have to avoid cheese or alcohol..?
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> Thanks!
> jms
Hey jms!Nardil I think WOULD be the one for you, if you take a MAOI. Nardil and Parnate are different in that Nardil is going to be a whole lot better for anxiety. I have a friend who really knows Nardil and alot about anxiety. Can you leave him a post? He'd be perfect for you to talk to, nice guy. (Don't let his name throw you off, he just wore out his welcome with Nardil, I think, haha) Its ParnateStarted2008, you can find him on this Parnate thread I believe. He wont care that its Nardil you want to talk about.
Stay calm and know you'll have to try a few things but something will help, unfortunatley we have to be patient (I hate that part!)
Oh, as for Klonopin? I've been taking it for years but not for anxiety. I took it for nerve pain. Any anti anxiety properties it has are wasted on me as I've grown tolerant. Don't take that stuff unless you need it, and thats fine, but if you keep taking it, or just for fun, you'll become tolerant to it and possibly all benzos. Not Sure. Ask Parnate2008 about those too, he'll know.
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> Stay in touch, let me know if you can't get him, I'll track him down for ya!~Jade
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> > jms600,
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> > Hope I didn't offend you, I know you were trying to help me! I'm actually on the course I want to be on, its just that I feel I'm asking so many random questions from people who have been there. I figure these "people in the know" would appreciate answering upcoming questions once (if they feel so inclined) rather than 10X.
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> > We do have many people on Parnate right now. I am excited I should be getting close, and I already had 10 days of full remission, NOT THE STIM HIGH. Just myself back. Its gone but I know it will return, for good.
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> > Frankly, I don't want to pester people with my questions any more than I have to. But my knowledge is still very limited, and I still trust experience over most other things.
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> > Btw-Thanks for answering my post, sorry for the confusion, how are you doing? Answer me back here or I will come and find you!!!!
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> > ~Jade
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