Posted by Rahilka on October 1, 2013, at 22:59:57
In reply to Re: My doc is titrating up my Parnate dose v. slowly? » Rahilka, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2013, at 22:23:56
> Since Your doc ran the clinic at Yale a prestigious hospital in CT I would definitely call him and let him know what you are experiencing. So you have taken all the SSRI's, SNRI's, Tricyclics, and others? No personal experience. Did he suggest EMsam as a patch and milder? Phillipa
I agree, Phillipa. I should call him and talk to him about what I have been experiencing; but at the same time, I was experiencing a lot of anxiety/restlessness/irritability even before I started taking the Parnate (it's part of my condition,) so I am not sure if I am actually experiencing a worsening of symptoms or if I am just my "baseline" level of "mood-disordered" and attributing it to the Parnate since I am scared. Maybe if I call him and tell him that I am feeling desperate he will say it is okay to increase my dose a few days early instead of waiting fooorreevvveerrrr just to get to 30 milligrams? Then I'll at least be able to find out MUCH sooner if Parnate is the drug for me. I mean it's not like I have a job or school that I need to be at every day (had to withdraw from college because of my severe anxiety and depression :'( ) so it's okay if I get side effects (as long as they go away eventually! lol)Surprisingly, my doctor has not tried me on any tricyclics or the other atypical antidepressants like Remeron (Wellbutrin was VERY BAD for me.) I'm not sure why but I guess he just prefers the SSRIs/SNRIs and MAOIs. There is no way in heck I could ever afford the EMSAM patch or the pills, I already am having trouble affording Parnate! I have no idea how I am going to be able to buy my next prescription once he raises my dose :'(
Sorry for the novel up there ^^^ I talk a lot when I am nervous or anxious about something!
Oh yeah, and thanks for responding, Phillipa! I really appreciate it.
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