Posted by JadeKelly on January 8, 2009, at 22:22:18
In reply to Re: Parnate one of the best meds I've tried...., posted by Cseagraves on January 8, 2009, at 19:59:21
> Jade,
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> LOL!!! Please know that I wasnt calling you a "pain". I think I read in one of your post, that "you weren't trying to be a pain". I was just stating that I will probably, be a bigger one because I am quite anal. Ha Ha!OMG-no, its fine!. If you HAVE been following my posts, you'll see that having a sense of humor is a survival mechanism for me, not everyone appreciates it. I can be just as miserable as the next guy and something will just seem funny to me, I don't know. FYI-I'm not sensitive, but some are, you'll have to judge for youself I geuss.
I was a little taken aback with this post. You sound alot like I was.
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> I was refering you to that web-site because you were talking about those great days you experienced on parnate and then they went. I just remember seeing a post on there from someone who had been on parnate for awhile and when it stopped working as well, his doc told him what to try. Not real sure where I was going with that one.Oh, well in that case, why didn't you say so!! I'll check that out tonight. The 10 days I had felt like what remission would feel like. Not the rush you get on and off on some meds. I just felt like myself. It was a little disappointing to have it do a disappearing act after 10 days, right when I was sure I was in remission. But if thats a taste of whats coming, I'm gonna be on this Parnate for a while.
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> Anyhoo, I suggested parnate to my pdoc because I have pooped out on ssri's and he mentioned possibly apathy syndrome (which I read about here also). I asked about parnate because nardil causes weight gain (which I know should not be a huge concern when peace of mind should be a priority), but I had also seen so many more positive reviews on parnate vs. nardil and I am tired of feeling like a guinea pig.
At some point in my depression, not sure when, I became severely apathetic, suffered from anhedonia big time, and was generally just numb. Strange thing is, it was a relief. I didn't care about anything. I have a friend on here and she was freaking out about something I did or said, and I told her "I don't care". I had to tell her that alot. Of course I'm not saying don't care what you post, I'm pointing out how I felt at the time and wonder if its like that for you too. It was like I had no feelings so I didn't have to worry about anything. A dullness. I miss those days, sick huh? But we do have to get back to our lives. I think Parnate pulled me out of that stage, and I have to keep going until I'm myself again. Also, just wondering, did your depression or GAD come on kinda suddenly (mine was provoked by situational events) and you were normal/happy before that? Is this your first "episode"?
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> I saw several post of people trying nardil and then having to switch to parnate anyway. I have been reading some posts about sari's. Want to do some research on those, maybe they might be something to try before trying the parnate. I JUST WANT SOMETHING TO WORK!!!! Want my life
back.Boy am I familiar with that refrain. haha! I thought I invented it. How dare some disease come and steal my life away!! One day I was me, and now this. I just want to be me again.
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> Just so you know, reading your posts have helped alot. If I should decide on parnate, you'll be the first to know. You're a sweety!!! Thanks for all the info. Think I'll start a thread and ask about info on sari's.Do what you think is best, if thats Parnate, you'll get lots of support here. Just have a plan for your BP please. I'm sure you read somewhere about the problem early on I had with hypertension. Thats probably why it concerns me. If your Doc says its ok, I'm sure it is. I wonder too about your diagnosis. I see here Apathy. Makes sense to use Parnate for that. I thought you were taking it for an anxiety disorder, its generally not great for that. Wondering if our symptoms are similar.
Glad my posts have been of help, feel free to pass around the board what a "sweety" I am. LOL
I'll look for ya on the board!
~Jade
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> CS
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