Posted by Stephanie L. on March 4, 2000, at 16:51:22
In reply to Re: Polypharmacy options with Nardil // ATTN: KIM, posted by JAIME on February 12, 2000, at 17:49:38
> > >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??
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> > Kim: this is exactly what happened to me; i.e., another doctor changed my drug protocol with no consideration
> > or compassion to me. It didn't matter whether the combination worked or not, the Doc just didn't like it.
> > It doesn't make any sense as to why one doctor doesn't approve of another's hard work.
> > Maybe it has something to do with "Dynamic Docs" vrs. "Static Docs," the latter ones stuck in PDR mentality.
> > I, too, was duped in to believing that you can't mix MAOIs with sympathomimetic drugs, such as Dexedrine, because
> > according to the PDR, that's an irrational mixture.
> > Where do they get this stuff from?
> > Good luck in finding a new doctor who will agree with you.
> > I have to totally change doctors and clinics for the help I need.
> > Citiboy
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> After 15 years on Nardil sudenly does not work. I change to Parnate and works ok. But Parnate works for me as anphetamine and need to lower the dose to 20 mg per day. One day I decided to try Nardil + Parnate and works incredible for me
> I dont have any side effects that the litterature points. Too many years ago I decided that I will be my own doctor and forget the doctors forever. Up to now I dont have any complication s or side effects.Jaime: You might see my post on 3/3, in response to another questions about combining MAOIs with other meds.
poster:Stephanie L.
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