Posted by SLS on December 9, 2009, at 6:55:16
In reply to Re: Swapping Parnate for Effexor. » SLS, posted by uncouth on December 9, 2009, at 2:16:44
Hi Uncouth.
> But you may react differently. Personally I have given up on most SSRIs for BP2 depression. If I were you, I'd aggressively max out parnate, up to 180mg. Then, at the same time or after, try zyprexa.
Going up in dosage to over 100mg of Parnate is a logical thing to do and a great recommendation. Unfortunately, I have already tried 150mg and added to that desipramine and amphetamine. I did feel a mild, although still inadequate, improvement at the higher dosage. However, this treatment pretty much stopped working after two months. Even here, though, I was again underdosed on the tricyclic. I was taking 200mg of desipramine when 300mg should have been used. Zyprexa was not available at the time.
I am hoping that there is some inertia to the improvement I currently experience. Maybe I will remain partially improved for a few weeks. I will be curious to see if there is a rebound improvement.
Thanks for using your brain to try to fix mine!
- Scott
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