Posted by Optimist on February 5, 2005, at 11:19:04
In reply to Re: Exercise Backfire. » Optimist, posted by ed_uk on February 4, 2005, at 11:15:56
> 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.
Well when I will have started the Parnate I will have been off Prozac for 5 and a half weeks most likely. My last week of Prozac I was taking only 10mg per day as well which will aid slightly in reducing my blood concentrations of the active metabolites.
> What does your job involve? What degree did you do?
My degree is a B.A. in Psychology. It's only a 3 year as opposed to a 4 year though, so I wanted to go in to further education I'd have to get that 4th year first.
My job involves carrying out the neuropsychologist's, physiotherapist's, occupational therapist's, etc... programs directly with the clients. It's a home like setting where the guys have bedrooms, washrooms, kitchen etc... just like anyone else would. Depending on the severity of their injuries I help them get up in the morning, get meals prepared, take them on recreational outings, etc... Basically anything and everything that has to do with their prearranged rehabilitation program. Depending on what deficits the guys have I may be more of a fly on the wall, reminding them to do this or that, or I may have to do almost everything for them if they are really incapacitated.
It's not a job that requires any education. Many of the people that work there only have a highschool education. It's more like being a fancy baby sitter I'd like to think about it as. The pay is just above minimum wage here so it's definitely not considered a career job. I have to move out of my parents place, and have university loans to pay off and I'll definitely not be able to do that until I find a much better paying job! My girlfriend makes about 3 times as much as I do, if that gives any indication of how low paying mine is. :)
> Here is a copy of a somewhat mindless comment made in the BNF - the UK drug bible..............
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> 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 was interested in selegiline as a treatment choice about a year ago, but honestly I think it is a bit overhyped by a couple choice websites over the internet. The antidepressant effect isn't considered very robust compared to Nardil or Parnate, and at lower doses even with DLPA added you don't hear of many people on it long term which has to tell you something.
Yeah Parnate seems like a better choice than Nardil in your case then. The side effects appear to be much more tolerable with Parnate as well. Many people seem to quit Nardil due to them but not Parnate that I've noticed.
I think it's worth it to get aggressive with your therapy. My greatest fear is to end up in five/ten years still on these boards searching for treatment option when I really should be out there enjoying life! Also my dad and sister are both on disability to due depression and I definitely don't want that to happen to me. I'm optimistic it won't. :)
Brian
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