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Posted by shasling on May 21, 2009, at 21:20:18
Being from the U.S im obviously on the glaxco smith brand of Parnate,HOWEVER just curious to know if anyone here uses instead the brand from GOLDSHIELD.
I use this brand sparingly since i dont have an abundance of it,curious because aside from my own curisoty i stumbled across a actual document last night that compared parnate us tablet encetric coated vs parnate sugar coated,anyone whos had both like me have also seen the difference.
Posted by desolationrower on May 22, 2009, at 0:19:11
In reply to Parnate brand, posted by shasling on May 21, 2009, at 21:20:18
i take goldenshield don't notice any difference except its cheaper
-=d/r
Posted by bleauberry on May 22, 2009, at 19:46:38
In reply to Parnate brand, posted by shasling on May 21, 2009, at 21:20:18
> Being from the U.S im obviously on the glaxco smith brand of Parnate,HOWEVER just curious to know if anyone here uses instead the brand from GOLDSHIELD.
>
I never took more than a micro-introductory dose of Parante, and for various reasons I could not stay on it. It was kind of a dip-the-toes-in-the-water kind of thing, check it out, see if it is worth pursuing at a later date. Right now I am under care for other medical conditions and there is no way to predict if any meds in my future will be compatible with Parnate or not. Besides that, the early side effect of feeling freezing cold with ice hands kind of scared me.Anyway, my first test was with 5mg Goldshield which I ordered online and came from either Australia or New Zealand. I did that for a week.
Then I had about a 3 week washout with no meds.
The next test was with Glaxo from local pharmacy, also 5mg for a week.
The two did feel different. I liked Goldshield better. It felt somehow cleaner and somehow more stimulating but relaxing at the same time. Glaxo felt somehow dirtier without the zing of Goldshield.
I am very prone to food-induced or med-induced anxiety, so when I refer to the stimulation or zing, it was not of the anxiety type. It felt decent.
I was surprised with Goldshield because while we all expect to see meds take 3 weeks or longer to work, it was already kicking in strong by day 3. Glaxo however never really did kick in the same way Goldshield did.
Again though, very low dose, very short trials. I am extremely sensitive. So the fact I tolerated them at all at any dose is amazing. If I were to ever return to Parnate for a real trial, Goldshield is my choice.
I read somewhere else on the internet that Goldshield is a bit more stimulating. I thought it was, but in a good way, not a anxiety way and not a manic way.
Posted by shasling on May 24, 2009, at 0:04:21
In reply to Re: Parnate brand, posted by bleauberry on May 22, 2009, at 19:46:38
Thanks for your reply,i definatly find a differance i am a a parnate pro.I feel as u describe glaxco to be more dry and dirtier while glaxco to be more lighter and easier on the body.
They are built different,one for sure is the coating,parnate is dry ecentric coated and thicker to a thinner suagar coated almost candy like glaxco.
Thanks again
Posted by ColoradoSnowflake on May 25, 2009, at 1:10:49
In reply to Re: Parnate brand, posted by desolationrower on May 22, 2009, at 0:19:11
I've been taking Parnate now for about 3 weeks. It hasn't kicked in yet except for a few side effects, mostly extreme FATIGUE! I started at l0mg, then 20mg and now 30mg for a week. I'm to stay at 30 as my regular dose. I'm also on amytriptalene. I have cut back from 50mg at night to 12-1/2mg. at night....still bad fatigue. Suggestions?
My 10 mg. Parnate pills are orangy-red with a K on one side and 250 on the other. Do you know who manufactures these and if they are ok?
Three weeks seems like a long time for the Parnate to kick in. ?
Thanks for feedback. Gayle
Posted by desolationrower on May 25, 2009, at 18:40:47
In reply to Re: Parnate brand, posted by ColoradoSnowflake on May 25, 2009, at 1:10:49
i had fatigue at first. an afternoon nap helped when i could.
-d/r
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