Posted by texasgal on August 21, 2010, at 17:02:34
In reply to Parnate experiences, posted by jackford on August 16, 2010, at 21:51:09
I'm on my only on my third week of Parnate. (After 20 years of unsuccessful trials of every "newer" AD and then only one year of success with EMSAM- even with augmentation meds.) But this is what has happened so far (but apparently these things vary significantly from person to person):
I felt VERY positive effects on day 3 but that only lasted 3 days- cheerful, awake and low appetite.
Then there were TERRIBLE side effects at first- could not stay awake, extreme dizziness and weakness, horrible constipation, odd sensitivity to cold (i usually LOVE cold AC in the summer), profuse sweating and chills, having to pee constantly but with a lot of difficulty initiating stream. I spent two weekends in a row sleeping except to go to the bathroom- couldn't hardly stay awake if I tried.
Now the bad side effects are gone for the most part but I'm still waiting for some good effects to come back. I hear it can take quite awhile of being on it and fiddling with the dose and time of day you take the dose (depending on whether you find it energizing or sedating).
DO follow the MAOI diet- what you may "get away with" you may not the next time as apparently there can be a cumulative effect. However, many of the diet lists are old and too restrictive. Look for a newer list.
I wear a med alert bracelet because it would suck to survive a car or motorcycle crash just to be killed by EMS or surgery due to drug reaction with pain meds or anesthesia.
I hope it works for you with as little side effects as possible!!
Jennifer
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