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Posted by uncouth on October 8, 2015, at 14:03:47
Have to run right now, but am escalating on Parnate again (110mg. Was on 120mg before surgery 6 weeks ago but had to stop because of the surgery).
Have found no mention of MAOIs causing respiratory depression in and of themselves, and it doesn't seem that any (orthostatic) hypotension I could be dealing with as I escalate the dose would cause respiratory depression either.
Also taking:
Strattera 120mg
Namenda 21mg
Nuvigil 150mgAnyone ever experience any respiratory depression on MAOIs?
Thanks
Posted by SLS on October 9, 2015, at 12:13:57
In reply to MAOIs causing respiratory depression?, posted by uncouth on October 8, 2015, at 14:03:47
Hi.
> Have to run right now, but am escalating on Parnate again (110mg. Was on 120mg before surgery 6 weeks ago but had to stop because of the surgery).
>
> Have found no mention of MAOIs causing respiratory depression in and of themselves, and it doesn't seem that any (orthostatic) hypotension I could be dealing with as I escalate the dose would cause respiratory depression either.
>
> Also taking:
>
> Strattera 120mg
> Namenda 21mg
> Nuvigil 150mg
>
> Anyone ever experience any respiratory depression on MAOIs?
>
> ThanksWhat do you mean by respiratory depression? What are you experiencing?
I don't know the answer to your question. There is no mention of respiratory depression in the Parnate drug label. I have never heard of it as being a side effect of Parnate. I don't doubt that it can happen with high dosages of Nardil, though.
- Scott
Posted by uncouth on October 9, 2015, at 12:58:03
In reply to Re: MAOIs causing respiratory depression? » uncouth, posted by SLS on October 9, 2015, at 12:13:57
It's kind of hard to describe but is a very common s/e of opioid use for pain / abuse (it's how people die from overdoses).
I feel during the day that sometimes my breathing intervals go "too long" and i have to "consciously" remember to breathe because my brain is not doing it automatically. Also breathing tends to be shallower, and just in general not all that regular. Breathing, of course, normally happens without conscious input...but its like i get the subjective feeling I need to "remember" to breathe.
Posted by SLS on October 9, 2015, at 14:21:35
In reply to Re: MAOIs causing respiratory depression? » SLS, posted by uncouth on October 9, 2015, at 12:58:03
> It's kind of hard to describe but is a very common s/e of opioid use for pain / abuse (it's how people die from overdoses).
>
> I feel during the day that sometimes my breathing intervals go "too long" and i have to "consciously" remember to breathe because my brain is not doing it automatically. Also breathing tends to be shallower, and just in general not all that regular. Breathing, of course, normally happens without conscious input...but its like i get the subjective feeling I need to "remember" to breathe.I'm clueless. :-\
With depression, there is often sighing and "air hunger". Air hunger feels like you don't get enough air, no matter how deeply you try to breath. There is no sense of satiation.
- Scott
Posted by uncouth on October 9, 2015, at 15:53:35
In reply to Re: MAOIs causing respiratory depression? » uncouth, posted by SLS on October 9, 2015, at 14:21:35
Interesting--never heard of that term or the symptom but that is what i am feeling I think. Have any references?
Posted by baseball55 on October 9, 2015, at 18:08:31
In reply to Re: MAOIs causing respiratory depression? » SLS, posted by uncouth on October 9, 2015, at 15:53:35
A feeling that you are breathing shallowly or are not getting enough air or a fear that you will forget to breathe (you won't - breathing is brain stem stuff) may be caused by mild panic attacks. I don't know if parnate can cause this.
Other possibilities are respiratory illnesses, like COPD, where you literally are not getting enough oxygen. Have you seen a doctor?
Posted by SLS on October 9, 2015, at 18:50:27
In reply to Re: MAOIs causing respiratory depression? » SLS, posted by uncouth on October 9, 2015, at 15:53:35
> Interesting--never heard of that term or the symptom but that is what i am feeling I think. Have any references?
I don't have any references handy, but perhaps you should take baseball55's advice and see a doctor for a quick evaluation.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on October 9, 2015, at 18:55:30
In reply to Re: MAOIs causing respiratory depression?, posted by baseball55 on October 9, 2015, at 18:08:31
> A feeling that you are breathing shallowly or are not getting enough air or a fear that you will forget to breathe (you won't - breathing is brain stem stuff) may be caused by mild panic attacks.
You might be right.
Air hunger is very often associated with anxiety.
- Scott
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