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Posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 14:12:07
Hey scott,hope i got ur name right,i keep hearing u mention how u used parnate/desimprimine
with success.A few quick questions....Are you still on this combo?
On a scale of one to 10,what number would u give it as far as its value in the combo,meaning if u stopped it.
Last isnt it a metablite of imiprimine?I used a tca Amtriptypline with no problem on parnate,HOWEVER i once long ago used imiprine and it was a horrable exper,i had one of those negative highs.It took long to fade too.I also see imiprimine as the few tca`s that are actualy mentioned NOT to be used togther.
So is it different,im quite curious.
Posted by SLS on June 3, 2006, at 15:22:58
In reply to Aimed for sls, posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 14:12:07
Hi.
> Hey scott,hope i got ur name right,i keep hearing u mention how u used parnate/desimprimine
> with success.A few quick questions....
>
> Are you still on this combo?No. It was discontinued because I experienced a manic reaction after six months. I no longer respond to the combination.
> On a scale of one to 10,what number would u give it as far as its value in the combo,meaning if u stopped it.I felt that I had reached full remission.
> Last isnt it a metablite of imiprimine?
Yes. However, desipramine is selective for norepinephrine whereas imipramine works on both norepinephrine and serotonin. Desipramine would be safer to combine with an MAOI because it is less likely to produce serotonin syndrome. I was able to combine Parnate with nortriptyline without incidence.
- Scott
Posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 16:32:42
In reply to Re: Aimed for sls, posted by SLS on June 3, 2006, at 15:22:58
Sorry to harrass ya,but im intersted in this.
Would u mind at ur convieance quickly telling me ur doseage,do u take it concamintly with parnate,or apart?
If u feel better emailing me im at brklyn234@yahoo.com
thanks,and wow thanks for the fast response,u guys here f@#@# rock
Posted by SLS on June 3, 2006, at 16:54:35
In reply to Re: Aimed for sls, posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 16:32:42
Hi Willyee.
The combination that worked for me was:
Parnate 60mg
desipramine 150mgI took desipramine twice a day and spread out the doses of Parnate throughout the day to minimize orthostatic hypotension. You can take both drugs at the same time.
For insomnia, I took both Halcion and Ativan. I don't remember what the dosages were.
Are you thinking of using this combination?
- Scott
Posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 17:54:49
In reply to Re: Aimed for sls, posted by SLS on June 3, 2006, at 16:54:35
Absolutly,in fact very very soon.The only thing i notice is u seem to keep reffering to it in a past tense,i suppose u dont want to mention if ur still taking it,if not why?
Im not worried about insomnia i would not be adding anything for that,at the moment i want to bring down my meds im determined to be more strict with my meds,my parents hold them now on my request im 27 and in stagnent waters,i need to make some power moves.
Also i know it sounded silly,but i was really curious as to the degree (i labled it 1-10) that the addition of this med was to ur success.
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