Posted by cubbybear on September 24, 2003, at 2:43:02
In reply to Re: cubbybear, posted by wsj on September 23, 2003, at 22:51:30
> does taking parnate affect you at all in your job? are you able to focus, unlike cybercafe, and complete tasks.
There are no adverse effects on my job performance and can complete all tasks without a problem.
do you have to manage others, and are they aware of your medication?
I am not in a mangerial position, and can speak openly about my medication with colleagues. I don't care what people think of my medication and neither should anyone else. In this day and age, anyone who looks down upon another for having to take psychotropic medication doesn't warrant a friendship. I feel strongly about this. I'm a "child of the 60s", commonly called a Baby Boomer, and our slogan of those years was "do your own thing", which meant doing whatever was right for you as long as you weren't hurting anyone else in the process.
> can you think clearly?
Yes at all times, but sometimes have a minor problem with short-term memory, which may be a result of taking Klonopin for over a year. (I'm now in the process of phasing it out).how much do you sleep at night?
I was never a "big" sleeper, whether on Parnate or not. I generally get about 5-6 hours of sleep per night, which is adequate. I trust my body to tell me when I'm fatigued or going into sleep deficit.are you able to work out and stay in shape on parnate?
I'm 54 and have been totally remiss about regular exercise. Occasionally, I go on short bike rides. When I first started taking Parnate at age 25, I could easily do a day of skiing. I was hiking the mountains around L.A. on weekends while in my early 40s, but have just gotten lazy about regular (strenuous) exercise the last few years.
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