Posted by kirbyw on October 25, 2009, at 7:13:33
In reply to Re: Those who quit Parnate...what r u on now?, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 25, 2009, at 5:28:40
Delna
I have been following some, but not all of your posts. It seemed as if you were getting better with Parnate, that is just my impression. I think that those of us who have serious depression have to measure our successes in small percentages. If you were even ten percent better on Parnate, then maybe it was worth it. That's how I think. During my long Parnate history I have had very bad times, and days that I was very suicidal. But when I think back clearly to how I was before Parnate, on other meds, it was always clear to me that Parnate was better than anything else. Parnate requires varying the dose according to your overall mood and changing life circumstances. At times I was on a "maintenance dose" of 20 mg, and then if I had a crisis, I would go up to 30 mg or 40 mg. In fact back in the mid and late 80s I would occasionally take 80 mg. Parnate side effects can also be no fun, including insomnia, tiredness during the day, lack of sex drive, etc etc. but I weigh the side effects against the overall severity of the depression. I have learned that any side effect is bearable. What is not bearable is the depression at its worst. Yesterday I had a good day on Parnate, today was not quite so good, hopefully tomorrow will be better. I know that tonight I will have trouble sleeping, but at least I don't have to get up early. I will try to enjoy my insomnia as much as possible by keeping busy with internet, TV, household chores or whatever, anything to pass the time until I tire myself out.
I realize that every diagnosis is different and and every person's biochemistry is different so Parnate may not be for you, but I just wanted to throw in my two cents worth.
(By the way, I worked in India for three months in 2006)
Rick
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