Posted by cubbybear on October 31, 2002, at 0:59:54
In reply to Re: Parnate to zoloft in less than 2 weeks, posted by vince on October 29, 2002, at 23:40:08
HI--I don't blame you one bit for being concerned about that required 2 week waiting period. I will be doing the same exact thing in a few weeks, except I'll be doing the opposite of you--going off Zoloft to an MAOI.
I'm very curious as to why you're stopping Parnate. Did you have a problem with it or what?
Also, concerning the 2 week waiting period, my doctor said that if I get into a bad mental state, he thinks that a sufficient dose of Xanax might be helpful since, at higher doses, Xanax does have an anti-depressant effect. I'm not sure I agree with that, especially if one's depression is severe. But yes, 14 days can seem like an eternity. I would NOT try to mess around with anything less than a 14 day wait. Good luck. Let us know how you're faring.
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