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Re: To Scott - Questions About Parnate

Posted by bulldog2 on February 16, 2009, at 15:09:32

In reply to Re: To Scott - Questions About Parnate » bulldog2, posted by SLS on February 16, 2009, at 14:58:31

> Hi Bulldog.
>
> > 1. Did you ever have high bp problems with parnate?
>
> I have had no spontaneous hypertensive issues. I did have one tyramine reaction to pepperoni. It included the classic severe headache with the sensation of pounding at the base of the skull behind the neck.
>
> > 2. Did you have insomnia with parnate?
>
> I never had insomnia with Parnate monotherapy. Nor did I ever respond to monotherapy. It was only when desipramine was added for the very first time did severe insomnia result. I eventually reached full remission on that treatment.
>
> > ...how did you bring it under control?
>
> I used Halcion (triazolam) combined with Ativan (lorazepam). I don't remember the dosages. I don't think there is a drug better than Halcion to knock you out, except, perhaps for the barbiturates. Ativan was added to prevent rebound awakenings and improve sleep maintenance. It worked great. I hadn't been sleeping at all prior. I had total insomnia.
>
>
> - Scott

Did you need to go to the hospital for the crisis?

Did you ingest the pepperoni by accident?

 

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