Posted by halcyondaze on January 9, 2007, at 10:34:55
In reply to Re: Follow up, posted by willyee on January 9, 2007, at 10:24:45
I apologize sincerely if you took my post to be harsh. I did not intend it as such. I posted out of concern as someone who has abused Parnate and experienced orthostatic hypotension with syncope as a result and ended up in an emergency room. You're absolutely right in stating that high-dose MAOIs are used; I myself have been on as much as 130 mg. However, you would be hard pressed to find a journal article to support a drastic dose escalation like you described, for the very fact of the severe side effects that can occur.
I remember when I first read this board after abusing Parnate; I felt so alone in that, believing that no one else would actually abuse a MAOI, and your posts helped me a lot at the time in dealing with what I was going through, including disclosing to my doctor what I was doing and having her hold onto my pills for me.
So I really do apologize if you took my post in a negative way. I was simply alarmed and concerned for your safety.
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