Posted by ColoradoSnowflake on August 9, 2009, at 1:27:30
In reply to ColoradoSnowflake Parnate Dosing, posted by morganpmiller on August 6, 2009, at 21:38:28
> Hey Gayle,
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> How often do you dose Parnate? Is it just one time in the morning? And you said you take the Nortriptyline at night right?
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> Were you ever on Parnate alone? What side effects do you experience on Nortriptyline?
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> I remember you speaking of these things several weeks back but I can't remember what you said.
Morgan'I'm sorry I've taken so long getting back to you.
I did not take Parnate alone. My pdoc believes Parnate should be taken with one of a few copacetic TCAs. He started me on Amytriptyline while I was washing out my system, then added the Parnate.
I titrated up to 50mg Parnate. I take 20mg first thing in the morning. then space out the other three before 3;30-4:00pm. I take the 25mg Nortriptyline at 6-6:30 pm. It mellows me out and helps me sleep.
I take some caffeine and some Provigil during the day. I am trying to cut way back on the Provigil and seem to be able to as time goes by.
It's working very well.
I believe there is a definite synergism with the Parnate and Nortriptyline. It is "The Bomb".!!
I haven't had too many side effects except lots of fatigue to begin with, but that could have been the amytriptyline. Once I started the Nortriptyline it's all leveling out with only normal fatigue. It has taken me almost six months to change ADs. I think it's worth it because I feel really well!
Hope this helps,
gayle
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