Posted by SLS on October 22, 2009, at 5:54:16
In reply to Re: I think the Parnate is starting to work, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 22, 2009, at 0:55:49
> hey maxime, i was gonna say you seemed in better spirits, but didn't want to sound presumptuous :) 50mg is really helping me. my physical anxiety has vanished. but oh the insomnia ! i actually took a page from Delna's book and e-mailed Ivan Goldberg asking if in his experience there is any trend regarding a dose where the insomnia starts to fade. i am already taking more than i was prescribed, but i don't care; i will double up on prescriptions if it means sleeping sooner.
Treating the insomnia might take as much of an aggressive treatment as the depression does. Trial and error might be necessary. Just because Ambien doesn't help does not mean that Ativan won't. You may even have to combine medications to treat the insomnia. When I was on Parnate + desipramine the first time, I needed Halcion + Ativan to treat the emergent insomnia.
Good luck.
- Scott
poster:SLS
thread:921889
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20091021/msgs/921926.html