Posted by Meltingpot on January 5, 2010, at 6:21:39
In reply to up to 120mg Parnate- hypotension getting dangerous, posted by inanimate peanut on January 4, 2010, at 15:44:58
Hi,
I totally agree with Scott on this. I don't blame you for trying to do whatever it takes to escape from this depression, I've done some pretty irrational things trying to feel well again and I don't blame you for not wanting to contact your Doctor.
I think you should reduce the dose and work out a plan to increase the dose bit by bit and keep your mind fixed on the date that you will reach 80/120 just to give yourself something to aim for.
I do know somebody who is on Nardil who gets all sorts of really wierd symptoms, so it maybe that you will eventually get the same symptoms anyway but by going slow at least you will be prepared for them to happen again and can stop before you reach that point.
Also, I've often lied to my psychiatrist because if I tell them the truth they then tend to think of me as being non-compliant and I sort of get the blame then for things not working very well. However, I've been told my friends and by my mum that I should be honest with the Psychiatrist so that they can see just how desperate I am.
You shouldn't have to be in the position where you are doing this, your Doctor should have let you increase the dose to 80mg if that's what you wanted to do. After you have finished this trial with the Parnate, no matter what happens, I think you should really think about telling your psychiatrist what you have done so that they can get a true picture of you and how desperate you are feeling.
Denise
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