Posted by Malcolm64 on April 30, 2007, at 13:42:41
It's now day six since I started the Parnate and the effects I'm noticing is extreme tiredness. So far, I've taken about 800 mgs of caffeine tabs today and it works for about an hour or two, but then I'm sleepy all over again.
Before starting the Parnate, I was on Desoxyn, which was wonderful b/c I NEVER got tired or fatigued during the day at all. And it never interferred with my sleep (provided I took it in the mornings).
But now, I feel so incredibly fatigued (and I'm still only on 20 mgs; I'll go up to 30 mgs this Friday - and I think that the theraputic dose is at least 60 - 80 mgs, isn't it?).
My doc is adamant that I not take any stimulants while on MAOI's (he's doesn't even want me on Provigil - which I understand is a totally different class of med than the amphetamines).
So will the Parnate fatigue diminish with time? I sure hope so, b/c as it is, I'm finding it very hard to be productive at anything.
Malcolm
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