Posted by pedr on June 21, 2018, at 11:27:35
In reply to Re: Switching from Parnate to Trintellix, posted by SLS on June 10, 2018, at 13:22:47
> Not fun.
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> Rapid taper of Parnate.
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> 1. Rebound depression with anxiety. Battling thoughts of suicide.
> 2. Profound fatigue separate from depression.
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> I went from 80 mg/day to 40 mg/day in 6 days. I am able to offset much of the fatigue using amphetamine. However, this does not reduce the depression. I plan to decrease the dosage to 30 mg/day today.
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> - Scott
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>Scott, can I ask why the fast taper? I go to pieces when I reduce my Nardil 60mg dose by even 1/2 a tablet. I assume you've heard of the 10% taper theory/movement/group? : https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/1024-why-taper-by-10-of-my-dosage/
Tapering - if you're suffering on your current med - is a nightmare. The longer you take, the more you suffer "as is". The faster you go, the more likely you'll suffer withdrawal. Rock, hard place etc.
Pete
I love the smell of Abilify in the morning. The smell, you know that chemical smell. Smells like victory. Some day this war's gonna end...
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