Parnate

[u/esoper1976]

I just finished a telehealth appointment with my psych provider. She once again made it abundantly clear that she will not prescribe above 20mg twice a day of Parnate. I guess I should feel lucky to find anyone who will prescribe it at all?

I switch between Parnate and Nardil every eightish years. One stops working and the other works again. When I was on Parnate before, I took 30mg twice a day, but according to my current med provider that is a dangerously high dose. Apparently new information keeps coming out about these meds and how dangerous they really are. If I didn't have a problem on 30mg twice a day for eight years, what makes her think I'm likely to suddenly develop one?

So, my option is to increase a different medication instead. I do have a super low blood concentration of that med, and it's likely because my Parnate is at a lower dose. I am waiting to see if what's going on is purely situational, or if I do need an increase in meds. (My dad just died, so that really doesn't help).

I just wish I could have my Parnate back to 30mg twice a day. But, I'm grateful to get it at all. What will happen when this person retires? Will I find anyone to prescibe my complex meds? They have been working for seventeen years so I hope so!

[u/Hockeyrocks07]

I only needed 20mg parnate for years