Posted by Adam on June 27, 2000, at 0:04:41
In reply to Re: MAOI Diet Restrictions, posted by Margi on June 25, 2000, at 19:07:06
Hey, Margi,It's natural to be afraid about the MAOI diet. I think most people who take an
MAOI and respond well to it find the dietary restrictions well worth the benefits
of the drug. From my own personal experience, I have found that many of the
"forbidden-foods" lists err on the side of caution, and that few things that are
not found on such lists should concern you. The numbers of MAOI users in this
country goes well into the hundreds of thousands, if not more. Each year only
a few hundred serious adverse events associated with MAOIs are reported, and that
includes all the deliberate and accidental overdoses, and the drug interactions.
There are only a handful of fatalities due to such interactions reported each
year, and I imagine only a fraction of those are due to unintentional exposures
to tyramine-rich foods.A good discussion of these issues can be found here:
http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=318
It's also got a good "forbidden foods list".
I think the main thing you should worry about (not that you shouldn't be careful
with the foods, but there's no need to overdo it) are the drug interactions. Get
a Medic-Alert bracelet, and if you have any doubts about a drug, contact a doctor
or a pharmacist before taking it.
> > Margi - A really good reference for MAOI diet is on this website. Scroll to the top of the page and and click on "Tips". Then scroll on the left hand side of the page to "MAOI Diet". This contains a fairly comprehensive list of "don'ts" and "maybes". Anything that is not covered, our MAOI experts will have an answer.
> >
> > As for your pdoc not calling back...Welcome to psychiatry!
> >
> > Hope this helps - Cam
> Cam, Thanks for answering. I've read everything on this sight, been to a dietician and a pharmacist. I'm dealing with fear and anxiety over this.
> The doc finally called back after my message said
> I needed to come in. Tsalk to him tomorrow morning. I need to be
> patience one step at a time. I've spent two days
> trying to organize my thoughts and history. I'm getting a new doc
> and therapist.
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