Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 7, 2012, at 6:17:29
In reply to Re: update » g_g_g_unit, posted by SLS on February 7, 2012, at 6:01:24
> Whatever it does, it probably does it at all dosages. I don't know what the current thought is regarding the mechanisms involved with the stimulant-like effects of Parnate. After all of these years, there are still people searching for an amphetamine metabolite.
>I'm thinking of taking 5mg at a time to see if I can get a smoother stimulant effect. The Australian GoldShield tabs are enteric-coated. Do you know if it's okay to split them? Also, this would mean 20mg = 4 doses, so the last should be no later than 3pm, right?
> > I think I remember the 'crash' improving after raising to 30mg last time.
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> Good guess on my part, perhaps?Yes. I think that was the point where my anxiety started improving.
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> > Thanks. I think I'm just scared right now.
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> I know. I would be, too. You desperately need something to work, and you don't want there to be any complicating negative side-effects with Parnate.Yeah, I think it's that and, as I alluded to in my last post, trying to maintain a new relationship with someone who's far more functional than I am.
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> > I was hoping it might relieve my apathy and anhedonia,
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> Parnate does improve these things for me, although I find Nardil to do this more so.Hmm, yeah the mood-boost on Nardil was great, but I'm hoping for some ADD relief from Parnate.
> > though last time at 30-40mg I recall feeling quite flat.
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> That is interesting. However, if you had not achieved sufficient MAO inhibition, you cannot come to any conclusions.
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> > The problem is I was worried my psychiatrist would grow weary of me if he'd known I had already trialed both MAOI's. This is probably an unreasonable fear, but regardless, I know lower doses don't help, so would like to reach 60mg as soon as possible;
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> Go for it. Don't titrate too fast, though. You don't want to get turned-off to Parnate because of the side-effects it might provoke.Well, that's the thing - since he doesn't know I've been on it before, I'm sure he'll want to see how I'm doing at each dose before titrating. The recommended dose here is in fact 30mg, but I (or rather Stahl) talked him into 60mg.
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> > I hope I don't get stuck spending weeks titrating.
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> That should not be necessary. You can probably reach 60 mg by the end of week 3. I don't think that this is particularly aggressive.
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> > Serves me right though I suppose.
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> I don't know what you are referring to, but I bet that this is the depression talking.
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I meant serves me right for not telling my psychiatrist I'd already tried Parnate, because now I might have to wait around on ineffective doses for longer than necessary.> Good luck.
Thanks!
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> - Scott
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