Posted by Questionmark on June 10, 2003, at 0:59:29
In reply to new to Parnate, posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 19:42:57
Parnate has potent antidepressant effects. i'm only on 20mg (about a month) and feel significantly less depressed-- i think. i really don't like some of its other psychological effects and side effects, but (that's just me and) the in-the-present antidepressive effects are pretty powerful. i highly recommend if not concerned with OC or anxiety problems-- and maybe even then.
The diet can't be fudged with much on Parnate-- esp w/ the absolute no-nos. It's not tOO bad, but the aged cheese avoidance can really be a b**ch-- esp when going out to eat. i miss tap beer, too. Other than that the diet is a sinch (sp?).
My side effects: sevERE insomnia (common), blood pressure fluctuations (seem to be diminishing), afternoon fatigue (common, and a real pain), agitation/irritability, increased anxiety (decreasing but still evident), increased obsessive-compulsiveness. i think that's it.
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