Posted by Mark Clement on January 31, 2000, at 15:25:59
I have been taking Nardil at a relatively high dose (90-105 mg/d)for several years. During most of my time on this med I have experienced moderate, though inconsistant, relief of depressive and anxious symptoms. Briefly, the most uncomfortable symptoms are squelched, yet others (anhedonism, apathy, concentration problems, et al) have persisted to varying degrees. At certain times I feel almost normal (although, I must admit, I'm not quite sure what constitutes "normal", since I have been depressed for some fifteen years now). This mood invariably passes within a day or so, and I end up having to wrestle with the return of the other symptoms .There seems to be no explicable reason for this change; even my psychiatrist says he doesn't know why I react to Nardil the way I do.
Now here's the crux of my posting: I am growing impatient with a partial response, and feel adverse to the idea (my psychiatrist's suggestion)that I try another med. I've been through more than a half dozen already, and nothing, save the Nardil, has given me the slightest relief from symptoms. Beyond this, I HATE the feeling of being off of this med. Since my Doc will not mix other antidepressants with MAOIs, it seems I may have to seek treatment elsewhere. If this comes to pass, I will need a referal. I can't say if my present psychiastrist will abide by such a request. Any suggestions regarding the referal or the med situation??
poster:Mark Clement
thread:20219
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