Posted by ed_uk on February 4, 2005, at 11:15:56
In reply to Re: Exercise Backfire. » ed_uk, posted by Optimist on February 4, 2005, at 10:39:04
Hi Brian!
>It's kinda hard to make plans for your life when you're not operating at 100%. I'm sure you know what I mean.
I Certainly do!
>I'm hoping when I start the Parnate in a couple weeks that it'll allow me to work at my potential instead of trying to keep my head above water.
I really hope it helps, I'm looking forward to hearing how you do. I'd progress cautiously with the dose if I were you. Fluoxetine's active metabolite (norfluoxetine) has such a long half-life that a very small quantity of norfluoxetine may still be present when you start Parnate.
>I'm working at a brain injury rehabilitation facility at the moment, but for little pay as a front line worker.
What does your job involve? What degree did you do?
>....taking your treatment in to your own hands at some point?
Yes, I think I might. A friend has agreed to give me some selegiline, I'll probably try it soon.
>Have you considered taking an MAOI yourself?
Yes, I'd like to try Parnate. I think I might ask for it when I see my new pdoc in a few weeks (or months). My old pdoc had never heard of Parnate. MAOIs are very rarely prescribed here. Also, Nardil (phenelzine) seems to be used much more commonly than Parnate (tranylcypromine).
Here is a copy of a somewhat mindless comment made in the BNF - the UK drug bible..............
'TRANYLCYPROMINE is the most HAZARDOUS of the MAOIs because of its stimulant action. The drugs of choice are PHENELZINE or ISOCARBOXAZID which are less stimulant and therefore safer.'
I'm fatigued at the moment and my anxiety levels are low - I'd much rather try Parnate. I'm not that hopeful about selegiline to be honest.> I find it sad how many people on these boards are jumping from SSRI to SSRI or whatever the med du jour is this month with little success.
Yes! Why is it necessary for people to try EVERY SINGLE SSRI before trying a tricyclic or a different type of drug?? How illogical!
Regards,
Ed.
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