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Posted by TylerJ on February 10, 2006, at 14:36:11
I recently started Parnate 2 days ago. What I need is a list of Vitamins/minerals that may enhance the effects of the parnate. If possible could you also give me the recommended dosage of each vit/min also? One last thing is 5-htp safe and effective with parnate, I heard it can cause high blood pressure? Thanks in advance.
Sincerely, TylerJ
Posted by TylerJ on February 12, 2006, at 13:34:52
Please, Please tell me which vitamins/supplements can be beneficial and safe with maoi Parnate...I'm getting desperate. If possible list the supplement and recommended dose. Thank you in advance.
Tyler
Posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2006, at 16:26:46
In reply to I need information about Vitamins please, posted by TylerJ on February 10, 2006, at 14:36:11
What about DL-phenylalanine? It's supposed to be useful with selegiline, presumably Parnate too.
Ed
Posted by TylerJ on February 12, 2006, at 17:06:33
In reply to Re: I need information about Vitamins please » TylerJ, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2006, at 16:26:46
Thanks Ed, I'll look into it, cause
you just never know with MAOIS.
TY
Posted by teejay on February 12, 2006, at 19:06:35
In reply to Please answer my above post on Vtamiins, posted by TylerJ on February 12, 2006, at 13:34:52
Sorry tyler, I've not taken parnate and have no idea what its effects are so I cant help you. I know that isnt what you wanted to hear, but at least it shows people are reading your request for help.
Someone will help you out, i'm sure of it.
TJ
Posted by James K on February 14, 2006, at 2:51:30
In reply to Please answer my above post on Vtamiins, posted by TylerJ on February 12, 2006, at 13:34:52
fella, this is not the answer you are looking for, but I want to help. Maoi's are way out of my territory, and don't seem to be used much in US, but if you go to babble med board (which you may know all about, i don't know anything) and phrase the question about maois or Parnate, and throw in the vitamin part, there are some kick *ss experts over there. Just make it a med question. some of the real alt masters are not around right this second. Although I look up and see ed uk answered you, I can't go back and look without losing this, but I respect that knowledge. ignore me. I just like to help even when I know nothing.
James K
Posted by blueberry on February 14, 2006, at 19:12:29
In reply to Please answer my above post on Vtamiins, posted by TylerJ on February 12, 2006, at 13:34:52
All the vitamins you can think of are good. No probs with maoi's that I'm aware of. You need them all. Get a good multi vitamin mineral combo with high doses.
All the minerals are helpful, such as zinc, magnesium, manganese, calcium, chromium, selenium. Get them all in your vitamin. Usually magnesium and calcium are low in vitamins, so you might have to supplement more of those on the side.
The one mineral in particular that could be helpful is chromium, in a dose range of 200 to 400 a day.
Do not take 5htp with an maoi. Too risky, too dangerous. It could easily land you in the emergency room or the mortuary. I mean maybe 10mg or something really tiny, but even then not to be tried until after you had been on the med for at least a couple months first.
Tyrosine and dlpa should also be avoided.
Stay away from the bad foods that don't go with maoi's, cut down on sugars and white flour products, get lots of carbohydrates with meals but also be sure to have a fist sized portion of protein as well. All the natural stuff for what you are looking for is in a meal like that.
Hope this helps.
Posted by TylerJ on February 14, 2006, at 22:57:31
In reply to Re: Please answer my above post on Vtamiins » TylerJ, posted by blueberry on February 14, 2006, at 19:12:29
Thanks Blueberry-that was very helpful. what do you link about the safety of: Choline, DMAE, Lipoic Acid, DHA, Taurine,Inositol, L-Carnatine Pregnenolon and Phosphatitidy. I trust your opinion and I am tired of suffering so i'm looking for ways to help the parnate work well and not poop out. I love Parnate -took it in '97 and felt GREAT, but it pooped out after 2 1/2 mos. Hey I really appreciate your help. Hope you're doing well.
Tyler
Posted by blueberry on February 15, 2006, at 18:23:52
In reply to Re: Please answer my above post on Vtamiins » blueberry, posted by TylerJ on February 14, 2006, at 22:57:31
I think you could cautiously try anything on your list, with maybe a little extra caution with inositol or pregnenalone or the choline supplements.I think it is wise to always start with super low doses and go from there. If they are capsules, dump out 2/3 of it for the first dose. If tabs, take just 1/4 of one. If you feel nothing or if you feel a hint of something good, then you can increase the dose. But if you feel anything at all uncomfortable, you'll be real glad you started with such a small dose. Better to be safe about it, especially with a maoi.
Thanks for the good wishes. I'm actually doing pretty bad these days, but like you I am sampling lots of things and trying to find the right pieces of the puzzle.
> Thanks Blueberry-that was very helpful. what do you link about the safety of: Choline, DMAE, Lipoic Acid, DHA, Taurine,Inositol, L-Carnatine Pregnenolon and Phosphatitidy. I trust your opinion and I am tired of suffering so i'm looking for ways to help the parnate work well and not poop out. I love Parnate -took it in '97 and felt GREAT, but it pooped out after 2 1/2 mos. Hey I really appreciate your help. Hope you're doing well.
>
> Tyler
Posted by TylerJ on February 15, 2006, at 20:15:35
In reply to Re: Please answer my above post on Vtamiins, posted by blueberry on February 15, 2006, at 18:23:52
Thanks Blueberry, what are you taking medicine wise now ( if you don't mind telling me ) I've been on Parnate for one wk tomorrow and I'm already doing MUCH BETTER! Before I started Parnate, I was bed bound about 80% of the time with Severe depression-I'm just so damned afraid of poop out...I HATE THIS ILLNESS!!!! By the way what do you think of mixing caffiene with ad's or caffiene period? Well, thank you for all your help I wish you a speedy recovery!
Sincerely,
Tyler
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