Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 498665

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Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by Maxime on May 16, 2005, at 19:31:50

Hi

I am getting close to my target dose of Parnate - 80-100mg. When I was on it before I took it all at once in the morning.

What do other people do at this dosage. Do you take it all at once, or do you take an afternoon dosage?

Do you think there is an advantage to taking it a split dose?

Thanks.
Maxime

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime

Posted by ixus on May 17, 2005, at 3:40:21

In reply to Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Maxime on May 16, 2005, at 19:31:50

> Hi
>
> I am getting close to my target dose of Parnate - 80-100mg. When I was on it before I took it all at once in the morning.
>
> What do other people do at this dosage. Do you take it all at once, or do you take an afternoon dosage?
>
> Do you think there is an advantage to taking it a split dose?
>
> Thanks.
> Maxime

It depends. If you don't have problems with sleeping, I would divide the dose. If insomnia is a problem, I would also divide it and take the last dose before 1-2 pm. If this does not help you need to take all tablets at once in the morning. 80 mg is a high dose. Do you take it as a stimulant?
/ixus

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by alienatari on May 17, 2005, at 6:24:51

In reply to Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Maxime on May 16, 2005, at 19:31:50

Parnate has a very short half life. 2 Hours I believe it is. Its best being split up into several times of the day. I use to take it in the morning and then in the afternoon, at around 2pm.
Take care.
> Hi
>
> I am getting close to my target dose of Parnate - 80-100mg. When I was on it before I took it all at once in the morning.
>
> What do other people do at this dosage. Do you take it all at once, or do you take an afternoon dosage?
>
> Do you think there is an advantage to taking it a split dose?
>
> Thanks.
> Maxime

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime

Posted by ed_uk on May 17, 2005, at 10:02:35

In reply to Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Maxime on May 16, 2005, at 19:31:50

Hi Maxi,

I think it might be useful to take it in divided doses- it might reduce the afternoon fatigue. Parnate sometimes has a short-lived stimulant-like effect that lasts (only) a few hours.

Love Ed xxxx

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 10:34:12

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime, posted by ixus on May 17, 2005, at 3:40:21

>
> It depends. If you don't have problems with sleeping, I would divide the dose. If insomnia is a problem, I would also divide it and take the last dose before 1-2 pm. If this does not help you need to take all tablets at once in the morning. 80 mg is a high dose. Do you take it as a stimulant?
> /ixus
>

No, as an anti-depressant. I take 80-100 mg depending on how I am doing. I take a stimulant on top of that amount (yes, they are contraindicated but I have no problem). The stimulant is to help with the daytime fatigue I get from the med.

Maxime

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » alienatari

Posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 10:37:05

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by alienatari on May 17, 2005, at 6:24:51

Hi. Thanks for your input. I know it has a short half, but I thought it would build up in system after some time. I just don't know what to do. I seem to have trouble remembering afternoon dosages!

I'll give it a go. If I don't notice a difference, I will take it all at once.

Thanks again. :-)

Maxime

> Parnate has a very short half life. 2 Hours I believe it is. Its best being split up into several times of the day. I use to take it in the morning and then in the afternoon, at around 2pm.
> Take care.
> > Hi
> >
> > I am getting close to my target dose of Parnate - 80-100mg. When I was on it before I took it all at once in the morning.
> >
> > What do other people do at this dosage. Do you take it all at once, or do you take an afternoon dosage?
> >
> > Do you think there is an advantage to taking it a split dose?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Maxime
>
>

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » ed_uk

Posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 10:39:22

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime, posted by ed_uk on May 17, 2005, at 10:02:35

> Hi Maxi,
>
> I think it might be useful to take it in divided doses- it might reduce the afternoon fatigue. Parnate sometimes has a short-lived stimulant-like effect that lasts (only) a few hours.
>
> Love Ed xxxx

Hey Ed. Well that got my attention. If I get rid of the afternoon fatigue, then I am all for it. That way I won't have to take the Dexedrine. I will try ...just hope I can remember to take it. Sometimes I am like the absent minded professor.

xxxx
Maxi

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime

Posted by ed_uk on May 17, 2005, at 14:13:10

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » ed_uk, posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 10:39:22

Hi Maxi!

>If I get rid of the afternoon fatigue....

I wonder if the afternoon fatigue was a withdrawal symptom (from the stimulant effect)....

Ed xxxx

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by Declan on May 17, 2005, at 15:25:17

In reply to Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Maxime on May 16, 2005, at 19:31:50

Hi Maxime
I think it might have been Elizabeth who said if she took more than 20mg at once she got a blood pressure spike?
Declan

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Declan

Posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 16:23:09

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Declan on May 17, 2005, at 15:25:17

> Hi Maxime
> I think it might have been Elizabeth who said if she took more than 20mg at once she got a blood pressure spike?
> Declan

Hi Declan. Well I have no problem taking 80 mg at once. No side effects or anything. I was just wondering if it would be better to split them up since it has such a short half life.

Maxime

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » ed_uk

Posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 16:26:14

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime, posted by ed_uk on May 17, 2005, at 14:13:10

Hi Ed. I don't know. I have heard a lot of people complain about the afternoon fatigued that comes with Parnate. Today I bumped it to 60 mg. No side effects. I had already posted so I took all of it at once. But no fatigued today ... but I did get a lot of sleep last night.

I'm very pleased with the way things are progressing. No. I don't feel great. But at least no side effects.

MAxime

> Hi Maxi!
>
> >If I get rid of the afternoon fatigue....
>
> I wonder if the afternoon fatigue was a withdrawal symptom (from the stimulant effect)....
>
> Ed xxxx

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » Maxime

Posted by ed_uk on May 17, 2005, at 17:38:07

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » ed_uk, posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 16:26:14

Hi Maxi!

I'm so glad things are going better for you :-) Perhaps you could take half your Parnate in the morning and half at midday tomorrow?

Lots of love,
Ed xxx

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by willyee on May 17, 2005, at 18:14:25

In reply to Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Maxime on May 16, 2005, at 19:31:50

> Hi
>
> I am getting close to my target dose of Parnate - 80-100mg. When I was on it before I took it all at once in the morning.
>
> What do other people do at this dosage. Do you take it all at once, or do you take an afternoon dosage?
>
> Do you think there is an advantage to taking it a split dose?
>
> Thanks.
> Maxime


Although u have individuals who can tolerate different dosages,if i remeber correctly optimpst took a whopping 50 mg at once,this i dont believe is the average.

I can take 50 at once but uck.

I find best to take the higher dose first thing,then maybe 10-20 mg increments every 2 hours,2 hours seems to be a good space out time.

Only problem is by the time i get enough therptuic amounts in my 210 pound body its alreasy late and time to think about sleep meanwhile im just feeling good.

Even so going higher than 40 mg for me just is yucky and too much and i am a more muscle than fat 210 pounder.

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage Maxime

Posted by alienatari on May 17, 2005, at 19:22:48

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage » alienatari, posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 10:37:05

Your welcome. I totally agree with you not being able to remember when to take it!!! It was so annoying splitting the dose up for me, Id have to get my Mother to phone me every day to make sure I took it because I would always forget to take it while at work LOL

Take care
> Hi. Thanks for your input. I know it has a short half, but I thought it would build up in system after some time. I just don't know what to do. I seem to have trouble remembering afternoon dosages!
>
> I'll give it a go. If I don't notice a difference, I will take it all at once.
>
> Thanks again. :-)
>
> Maxime
>
>
>
> > Parnate has a very short half life. 2 Hours I believe it is. Its best being split up into several times of the day. I use to take it in the morning and then in the afternoon, at around 2pm.
> > Take care.
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I am getting close to my target dose of Parnate - 80-100mg. When I was on it before I took it all at once in the morning.
> > >
> > > What do other people do at this dosage. Do you take it all at once, or do you take an afternoon dosage?
> > >
> > > Do you think there is an advantage to taking it a split dose?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Maxime
> >
> >
>
>

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 22:15:20

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by willyee on May 17, 2005, at 18:14:25

Well like I said I can take 80 mg and even 100 mg at once no problem. I don't think size has anything to do with it either ... I'm only 5 feet tall! The best I could do would be to split the dose in two. More than that and I will forget.

Maxime

>
> Although u have individuals who can tolerate different dosages,if i remeber correctly optimpst took a whopping 50 mg at once,this i dont believe is the average.
>
> I can take 50 at once but uck.
>
> I find best to take the higher dose first thing,then maybe 10-20 mg increments every 2 hours,2 hours seems to be a good space out time.
>
> Only problem is by the time i get enough therptuic amounts in my 210 pound body its alreasy late and time to think about sleep meanwhile im just feeling good.
>
> Even so going higher than 40 mg for me just is yucky and too much and i am a more muscle than fat 210 pounder.
>

 

Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage

Posted by Maxime on May 19, 2005, at 15:38:42

In reply to Re: Parnate - all at once or split dosage, posted by Maxime on May 17, 2005, at 22:15:20

DAMN! Forgot my second dosage. :-(

Maxime

> Well like I said I can take 80 mg and even 100 mg at once no problem. I don't think size has anything to do with it either ... I'm only 5 feet tall! The best I could do would be to split the dose in two. More than that and I will forget.
>
> Maxime
>
>
>
> >
> > Although u have individuals who can tolerate different dosages,if i remeber correctly optimpst took a whopping 50 mg at once,this i dont believe is the average.
> >
> > I can take 50 at once but uck.
> >
> > I find best to take the higher dose first thing,then maybe 10-20 mg increments every 2 hours,2 hours seems to be a good space out time.
> >
> > Only problem is by the time i get enough therptuic amounts in my 210 pound body its alreasy late and time to think about sleep meanwhile im just feeling good.
> >
> > Even so going higher than 40 mg for me just is yucky and too much and i am a more muscle than fat 210 pounder.
> >
>
>


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