Posted by AdamCanada2 on February 26, 2009, at 11:12:51
In reply to Re: How long it take for AMPS to work on Parnate? » AdamCanada2, posted by JadeKelly on February 22, 2009, at 20:45:01
hi. i'm up to 25mg parnate + 5mg ritalin (4 times a day), and some valium, and been trying risperidone 0.5-0.75mg and other times tried seroquel 25-50mg. both seemed to work well initially (except foggy mind, daytime sedation on seroquel) but would wear off quickly and it was around the time of raising from 20mg parnate to 25mg. the parnate increase gave substantial increase in mood very quickly but stronger fierce insomnia crept in.
today it has been 2 days with zero sleep.
my dose has been considered low due to often sensitivity of meds. i dont weight a lot and have small frame. i even lost 17 pounds on this parnate + insomnia nonsense.
starting to really rethink what on earth to do.
higher dose may be more benificial for mood/drive etc but this insomnia is unbelievable. never in my life has it been this bad yet the stimulation from parnate keeps me going somehow and my mind would sometimes just flow during the night in bed despite a somewhat dreadful feeling expecailly today.
is benadryl contradicted with parnate? does higher parnate dose trully over time lead to less insomnia. so many people with different theories. i'm strongly considering dropping down to 20mg. i've even tried a glass of wine + valium to attempt drowiness to make me sleep. didn't work one darn bit.
> Hi Adam!
>
> Remember me? I remember we kept in touch for a little bit, and you were having trouble with insomnia and a couple other things, sorry I don't recall. My Melatonin idea worked for 1 or 2 nights I think...sorry about that, haha. Never know!
>
> So you are on Parnate for 10mg, then 20mg....may I ask why so low?
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