Posted by ed_uk on December 20, 2004, at 12:21:23
In reply to Re: Shall I stop the citalopram and ask for Parnate?, posted by glenn on December 20, 2004, at 3:57:12
Hi....
Thank you all for your responses. I reduced my citalopram from 60mg down to 10mg a few days ago. I haven't had any withdrawal symptoms apart from increased dreaming and mild night sweats. I reduced the dose abruptly because I'm trying to revise for my January exams and I'm not getting anywhere, I can't get anything done. My eyelids are heavy and I love my bed.
I don't know why I'm even considering Nardil or Parnate. My pdoc is only familiar with SSRIs, I very much doubt that he will even had heard of Parnate. A few years ago, he was even shocked when I suggested nortriptyline. I am the first patient that he has even had on two ADs at once. There is virtually no chance that he would ever consider giving me any of the drugs that Linkadge suggested. I think I'm just going to have to manage without the citalopram, or maybe continue with 10mg/day. I know that I could achieve something if I was able to do more work, I've already had today's nap. Usually I sleep for a few hours during the day. Of course, my pdoc will interpret this as a sign of depression because he doesn't understand the side effects of SSRIs and depression seems to be the only condition that he is familiar with. I am not depressed or anhedonic, I'm just very sleepy, inattentive and unmotivated. I might try DMAE or another supplement. I havent't had any caffeine today, there isn't really much point!
Thank you,
Ed x
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