Posted by bulldog2 on October 20, 2009, at 13:16:51
In reply to Re: Is There A Parnate Sweetspot? » Sunbath, posted by delna on October 19, 2009, at 22:44:40
> Yes, you are right- that is for nardil
> But according to the psychobabble tips, there is a way to test how much Parnate you need...but I wonder if labs perform these tests
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> Date: Sat, 1 Apr 1995 13:33:03 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ivan Goldberg <psydoc@psycom.net>
> Subject: Non-response to tranylcypromine
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> The commonest reason people do not respond to tranylcypromine (Parnate) is an inadequate dose. When using an MAOI I follow platelet MAO levels and keep increasing the dose is sufficient to reduce those levels almost to zero. This often takes > 60 mg/day of tranylcypromine.
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> Sunbath,
> About answering my mail- please, please don't feel pressured. I know you have school (and a life :) ) so reply whenever you feel like. I take no offense at all.
> Just hope you are doing well. TC
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>It seems from your answers there really is not a sweet spot as there is in nortriptyline. Just need a high enough dose to reduce mao levels to almost zero. However might need a blood test to determine that. Thanks for your answers.
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