Posted by KaraS on January 3, 2005, at 22:25:25
In reply to I want to be a Parnate champion!, posted by Optimist on January 3, 2005, at 20:06:49
> I have to admit I've been romantisizing/obsessing about Parnate for the last month. hehe
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> I had 100% remission of my dysthymia, social anxiety symptoms about a month ago when I added the herb Vitex to my Prozac, Wellbutrin, Adderall, tyrosine, caffeine combo.
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> The dopamine agonist properties of the Vitex gave me a huge improvement in my confidence, self-esteem, and assertiveness. My personality also became much more extroverted, and humourous. It was like I was finally the way I was supposed to be. My moods also stabilized quite significantly.
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> This lasted for about 3 weeks then it pooped out. I've taken Vitex before and everytime I take it, it works magically then poops out after a month. I was hoping that this time the effect might stay due to the other meds I was on possibly altering my brain chemistry in some way to prevent this.
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> So... basically I am trying to think of options to regain that social anxiety annilation that I've had before. The addition of stronger dopamine agonists like bromocriptine, cabergoline, or mirapex I was thinking about, but considering their infamous poopout rates as well I thought there must be a better option.
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> I've been spending the last few weeks combing through all the posts on this site that are relevant to Parnate to try and learn as much as possible about it. I understand that it is quite dopaminergic, as well as quite great for social anxiety. I believe my social anxiety is more dopamine related than GABA as the Vitex has 100% wiped out the SA in the past.
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> So, is anyone else romantisizing about the MAOi's Parnate and Nardil? They seem to be so extremely effective with respect to social anxiety and atypical depressions, that they are a head above the rest.
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> I'll try and write a few more of my thoughts later as I'm just on the way to the gym and feel like I need to get off my chest/collaborate a few ideas concerning the use of Parnate.
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> p.s. I'm addicted to the success stories as well. I find myself reading them over and over again. Posts from Ace, Cybercafe, King Vultan, Dan Perkins, etc... I find them very inspiring!
Same here - but I'm not as much of an "optimist" as you are. I'm researching it like crazy but I fear I won't even be able to tolerate it.k
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