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Posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
Hey guys and gals,
What a difference.. I am so glad I went to the ER. I am on parnate 30mg twice a day, and it's already worked. Not depressed, not manic (but a bit extra focus, which helps with my ADD).
Will meet with my pdoc on 9/10 and if he won't prescribe for me I'll see another doc I found who will. Parnate requires a TAR (prior auth) from Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), but it will go through.
Thanks for everyone's support and feedback - helped me in my absolute misery. I took great pleasure in chucking my Effexor XRs down the toilet.
Zonked
DXz: Bipolar II, Add-inattentive
Meds:
Parnate 30mg 2x/day
Neurontin 300mg 3x/day
Lamictal 200mg AM
Xanax 0.5-1mg as needed
Posted by manic666 on August 29, 2009, at 4:48:24
In reply to YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
the effexor is in the right place
Posted by SLS on August 29, 2009, at 6:05:24
In reply to YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
> Hey guys and gals,
>
> What a difference.. I am so glad I went to the ER. I am on parnate 30mg twice a day, and it's already worked. Not depressed, not manic (but a bit extra focus, which helps with my ADD).
>
> Will meet with my pdoc on 9/10 and if he won't prescribe for me I'll see another doc I found who will. Parnate requires a TAR (prior auth) from Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), but it will go through.
>
> Thanks for everyone's support and feedback - helped me in my absolute misery. I took great pleasure in chucking my Effexor XRs down the toilet.
>
> Zonked
>
> DXz: Bipolar II, Add-inattentive
>
> Meds:
> Parnate 30mg 2x/day
> Neurontin 300mg 3x/day
> Lamictal 200mg AM
> Xanax 0.5-1mg as needed
I have two remarks:1. Woohoo! That's great news.
2. If you are taking the original immediate release Lamictal, you really should be taking it twice a day as per product labeling. Personally, I find that I lose a great deal of effect the following morning if I dose only once in the AM. There is a new extended release version now available, Lamictal XR, that allows for once a day dosing.
I wish you continued success.
- Scott
Posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 6:24:29
In reply to Re: YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate » zonked, posted by SLS on August 29, 2009, at 6:05:24
Scott,
Thanks man! I'll make sure the TAR/Prior Auth for Lamictal is submitted before I run out.
Lamictal really is a great med - no side effects *at all*.
Thanks again for your caring advice.
zonked
> I have two remarks:
>
> 1. Woohoo! That's great news.
>
> 2. If you are taking the original immediate release Lamictal, you really should be taking it twice a day as per product labeling. Personally, I find that I lose a great deal of effect the following morning if I dose only once in the AM. There is a new extended release version now available, Lamictal XR, that allows for once a day dosing.
>
> I wish you continued success.
>
>
> - Scott
Posted by Phil on August 29, 2009, at 8:50:04
In reply to YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
YES!!!!!!!!
Posted by Phillipa on August 29, 2009, at 10:46:10
In reply to Re: YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate » zonked, posted by Phil on August 29, 2009, at 8:50:04
Zonked wonderful news. Were you inpatient? First I've heard of the hospital starting someone on an an mao. Congrats to you. Phillipz
Posted by bulldog2 on August 29, 2009, at 12:40:28
In reply to YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
> Hey guys and gals,
>
> What a difference.. I am so glad I went to the ER. I am on parnate 30mg twice a day, and it's already worked. Not depressed, not manic (but a bit extra focus, which helps with my ADD).
>
> Will meet with my pdoc on 9/10 and if he won't prescribe for me I'll see another doc I found who will. Parnate requires a TAR (prior auth) from Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), but it will go through.
>
> Thanks for everyone's support and feedback - helped me in my absolute misery. I took great pleasure in chucking my Effexor XRs down the toilet.
>
> Zonked
>
> DXz: Bipolar II, Add-inattentive
>
> Meds:
> Parnate 30mg 2x/day
> Neurontin 300mg 3x/day
> Lamictal 200mg AM
> Xanax 0.5-1mg as neededThat is a great combo!
Posted by floatingbridge on August 29, 2009, at 17:23:14
In reply to Re: YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by bulldog2 on August 29, 2009, at 12:40:28
great news! Did they really give you parnate in the ER? wow.
Posted by bulldog2 on August 29, 2009, at 17:45:05
In reply to Re: YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate » bulldog2, posted by floatingbridge on August 29, 2009, at 17:23:14
> great news! Did they really give you parnate in the ER? wow.
You must mean someone else as I was not the one in the er.
Posted by floatingbridge on August 29, 2009, at 17:51:20
In reply to Re: YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by bulldog2 on August 29, 2009, at 17:45:05
> > great news! Did they really give you parnate in the ER? wow.
>
> You must mean someone else as I was not the one in the er.Yes, I meant Zonked!
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Posted by floatingbridge on August 29, 2009, at 17:52:20
In reply to YAY! Back to normal-great outcome-Parnate, posted by zonked on August 29, 2009, at 0:17:11
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