Posted by Optimist on January 3, 2005, at 20:06:49
I have to admit I've been romantisizing/obsessing about Parnate for the last month. hehe
I had 100% remission of my dysthymia, social anxiety symptoms about a month ago when I added the herb Vitex to my Prozac, Wellbutrin, Adderall, tyrosine, caffeine combo.
The dopamine agonist properties of the Vitex gave me a huge improvement in my confidence, self-esteem, and assertiveness. My personality also became much more extroverted, and humourous. It was like I was finally the way I was supposed to be. My moods also stabilized quite significantly.
This lasted for about 3 weeks then it pooped out. I've taken Vitex before and everytime I take it, it works magically then poops out after a month. I was hoping that this time the effect might stay due to the other meds I was on possibly altering my brain chemistry in some way to prevent this.
So... basically I am trying to think of options to regain that social anxiety annilation that I've had before. The addition of stronger dopamine agonists like bromocriptine, cabergoline, or mirapex I was thinking about, but considering their infamous poopout rates as well I thought there must be a better option.
I've been spending the last few weeks combing through all the posts on this site that are relevant to Parnate to try and learn as much as possible about it. I understand that it is quite dopaminergic, as well as quite great for social anxiety. I believe my social anxiety is more dopamine related than GABA as the Vitex has 100% wiped out the SA in the past.
So, is anyone else romantisizing about the MAOi's Parnate and Nardil? They seem to be so extremely effective with respect to social anxiety and atypical depressions, that they are a head above the rest.
I'll try and write a few more of my thoughts later as I'm just on the way to the gym and feel like I need to get off my chest/collaborate a few ideas concerning the use of Parnate.
p.s. I'm addicted to the success stories as well. I find myself reading them over and over again. Posts from Ace, Cybercafe, King Vultan, Dan Perkins, etc... I find them very inspiring!
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