Posted by missliz on August 31, 2002, at 3:50:19
In reply to Re: About 20 to 60 mg/day, but ..., posted by jsarirose on August 31, 2002, at 3:17:05
I did extremely well at a low dose, 20 mg. Every body is different. You have to try it to know what you need. Too much Parnate will mess you up pretty badly if you're a lower dose person.
Not every Pdoc is qualified to treat with Parnate. When the SSRIs came out a lot of docs weren't trained in MAOIs and can look them up, but you want a doctor who understands the subject. A good psychopharmacologist gets his info from better sources than the PDR or a national formulary.
Start with one pill for at least a week, see how it goes. Apparently some people can just gobble the stuff but a lot of us need to titrate up slowly to avoid trouble. Besides, the first eight weeks can be rough with insomnia and other side effects as your body gets used to the drug. You don't need to pile it on all at once. Don't be put off by this though- it's a great drug. Well worth the trouble.Miss Liz
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