Posted by Tori on November 15, 2000, at 0:45:43
In reply to Re: Stopping Parnate; W/D? Washout? Augmentation? » Tori, posted by Ant-Rock on November 13, 2000, at 17:47:45
Hi Ant-Rock,
thanks for taking the time to write. I am feeling better day by day especially when I get in my morning aerobics and sleep a good night. I didn't last night so that is a main goal for me, to stay awake during the day, and I tell ya, I had to have my boyfriend on watch while I was watching TV as I was dozing off!
Another thing that is strrange is I have lost my appetite ... before on 40 I ate like a horse, and now I'm losing weight.
I have made the decision that should the Parnate continue to work for me at the lower dose, without the bad side effects I have experienced, I will continue it until the day comes that I will no longer need it; but I won't dwell on that. I know I need to function and medication is the only thing that works for me now; hopefully my shrink will help me resolve a lot of crap that still bugs me in my life. I wear my heart on my sleeve and unlike other people who can brush things off or quickly recover, I seem to be more affected by events. I need to let go of the anger that overwhelms me at times and concentrate on how to effectively deal with life situations now, and in the future.
:-) Tori
Hi Tori,
> The fact that Parnate took away your suicide impulses should not be overlooked. Usually 40mgs is the smallest theraputic dose from what I understand, but If you are feeling better on 30mgs, I would stay with that and see how it goes.
> Of even greater importance, is that you find a new psychiatrist you have confidence in. You can't expect your GP to regulate your psych meds, they're just not trained to handle such things. It sounds to me that lack of sleep is really affecting your recovery. There are many ways to handle this while on parnate, another reason to find a good psychiatrist you can trust. I hoped this has helped in some small way, Tori. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Try not to focus on taking meds for months, years, etc. That only adds more pressure to an already tough situation. Concentrate on getting better now, and time will take care of the rest.
> Sincerely,
>
> Anthony
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