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Posted by willyee on March 8, 2007, at 15:47:13
Ok so i visit my Doc who i plan to leave,since im only seeing her because my doc of 6 years moved,since seeing this new one weve bumped heads a LOT,and i am in the process of seeking a maoi prescbining new doc.
Anyway i go to todays visit expecting the same ole atitude from her,BUT to my surprise she was actualy in a willing mood,and actualy discussed options,which is all i ever wanted,was to know we will keep trying.
After proposing some mood stablizers to add to nuerontion,i.e keppra,etc......she tells me in a whisper like,"they are all anti convulsants and basicaly the same"
The mood was even light enough that even though i KNEW FOR A FACT she would not,i just at least toyed the mention of that one opoid buperine or something,she explained she doesent use it and we moved on.
To make a long story short,she came up with an idea that i actualy thought of myself,but know its not allowed,what it is is this......Since im on such a high dose of parnate,and find it harder to work due to simple tolerance,and the fact i refuse to go back to ssris period.....she mentioned the idea of using emsam in very low doses with parnate,the idea i at least have with this is it might first POTENTIATE parnate a little,second might get in more and provide more of a effect and since its somewhat similiar to parnate i might be able to lower the parnate.
She said shed look into this,however i know going by the book shell come back saying it cant be done.I also liked the idea cause i have combined liquid deprenyl and had a response to it both combined with parnate,and alone,so the emsam low dose idea isnt shocking to me.I suspect its not allowed,but anyone know if its mentioned anywhere as a direct interaction??
Also any ideas on the above?
Posted by Phillipa on March 8, 2007, at 19:43:28
In reply to Opinions are needed pls, posted by willyee on March 8, 2007, at 15:47:13
Will sounds like you may have lucked out on a pdoc what a relief that must be. Oh course I have no idea if it can be done. But for your sake I hope so. Maybe some of the others know? Can you find that website someone posted sorry I didn't keep it where you plug in your meds and it lets you know if they are compatible. Love Phillipa
Posted by Crazy Horse on March 10, 2007, at 11:21:29
In reply to Opinions are needed pls, posted by willyee on March 8, 2007, at 15:47:13
Technically i'm sure it's not allowed, however under the supervision of an innovative pdoc i bet it would be perfectly safe. I like the idea myself, and i'd bet it would work. EMSAM by itself is pretty weak, but added (carefully) to Parnate and i'm thinking this combo 'could be' powerful. Good luck and keep us up to date.
-Monte
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