Posted by Darius2535 on December 7, 2007, at 9:49:08
In reply to Re: MARPLAN??, posted by brooke484 on December 6, 2007, at 20:50:59
> Well, you probably already read some of my posts. I started 40 mgs today but I have nothing positive to report because it's too soon. Either that or it's just not going to work. I've been on it 11 weeks and my only side effects are tinnitus and the lightheadedness. But that went away when I started taking Marplan 4 times a day. Now I'm just waiting for it to kick in. I plan to add Lamictal after I'm on 40 for a few weeks.
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> WIsh I could say this is the best drug I've taken and I'm cured, but it hasn't happened yet. It's definitely better than Nardil though. The side effects I had with that were horrible.
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> Good luck,
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> BrookeBrooke, at what times of the day do you take the Marplan? Does it cause daytime sedation or nighttime insomnia? Are you gaining weight on Marplan, is it increasing your Appetite? Any sexual problems, urinary hesitation?
You are doing the right thing by going very slow and being patient. Letting your body adjust to the med. I would keep at 40mg for the next 2 weeks, then evaluate if you feel any positive effects yet or not, then try going to 50 mg very slowly. My doc said for some people Marplan won't respond until 60 mgs a day, but to build it up VERY slowly and wait and see. So I wouldnt give up on it, and all your 11-12 weeks will go to waste. It must start doing something for you, if you slowly up the dose; you might be just as treatment-resistant as many of us.
The problem with many folks going on Anti-depressants is that they want to start on fast, go up fast, and see some RESULTS to help their depression/anxiety. And then if they dont see it working, they try to quit and wane off fast, which can cause unknown hellish withdrawal symptoms.
I hope to read your responses to my questions.
Thanks,
Darius
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