Posted by delna on October 14, 2009, at 23:50:50
In reply to Re: Parnate giving up, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 14, 2009, at 16:45:47
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> don't feel bad for giving up. it seems to have become a kind of trend to take Parnate here, so i know i felt weird for quitting at first - like i had failed some test. but it is a really hard drug to work with
Thanks for that...
Yes, it is a hard drug to deal with and I am amazed and in awe that people have stuck through the worst side effects to achieve benefits.
Sorry to hear that it is giving you such problems but glad to hear that you are feeling a positive difference at a higher dose. As Gayle posted, she had awful anger issues but they went away. Even I have anger issues with Parnate but I like them because I really do feel its a sign that you are getting better (IMHO) but unlike you I am not having the psychomotor part which would be hard to stand. I DO hope it gets better.I'm pretty annoyed at my pdoc for giving me a drug like this especially when I was desperately suicidal when I went to see him. It is a drug you have to titrate up pretty slowly and one that gives many side effects- some hard to bear. Not ideal for someone who is already giving up on things...
I agree that it is common to be using Parnate on the board but I guess that is because it is supposed to be an amazing drug (when it works). Like the last word. Whatever I have read about is has been only positive- even on other patient sites and in books/ literature by forward-thinking pdocs.
Also I think most people on Parnate/Nardil have tried everything else already and have not felt better so it is the next logical step before (or even after) ECT.I'm just disappointed that it didn't have a positive effect on me even though, according to my pdoc and books I totally fit the profile for this drug therapy. But then again people react so differently to meds.
I mean who would think that low dose Geodon (40-60mg) could 100% lift (my) depression and deal with fatigue, in one go (and in a few doses). People curse Geodon but I was pretty unique in my reaction, from reading up. My pdoc in the US was not surprised, but I was. I thought he was crazy for prescribing it to me as it is sedating (and that was my main complaint as always although the depression was very serious when I saw him) Geodon is an antipsychotic- who would think it has such strong antidepressant/ stimulant properties used all alone, not even as an augmenting agent...? It doesn't even have FDA approval for depression but for me it was a miracle. (OK, so I eventually developed nerve pain on it -possibly TD related- but that was a freak side-effect and a very rare reaction totally unknown to the medical community)
Sorry about the ramble.....
Truly hope you see good effects very soon. And if you decide to give it up, its not like you failed. More like the drug failed you. If you give it up, what is the next step for you? Any other meds you can try? Has your pdoc chalked out any sort of plan for you?
What is your dX and what are your main complaints? Sorry, I haven't picked that up from your posts. I am such a space-cadet.
If you've already explained that, please link me to that post if it is easier.Take care.
Get better.
Love,
D
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