Posted by Donna Lynn on September 9, 2000, at 18:33:09
In reply to MAOI personality change?, posted by Veronica on September 9, 2000, at 16:39:28
> My husband has been treated for major depression & anxiety for several years. In February of this year, we finally got his pdoc to try something different...a MAOI, Nardil. Nothing he had tried previously had provided any real relief. Anyway, the Nardil seems to have conquered the depression for the most part. Anxiety isn't really an issue at this time either. The problem is that my husband has had a major negative personality change. His whole appearance has changed. He snaps at me without reason. It's gotten so bad that he says he's not going to my sister's wedding next month & now she doesn't even want him there because he's been treating her bad too.
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> My question is if this change is in any way possibily related to Nardil, and if so what to do about it. I am not willing to continue in this situation much longer at the rate it's going. I have been a supportive wife for 7 years, but I just don't deserve this current treatment.
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> Thanks for your comments.Hi Veronica. I don't remember what the diet guidelines are for MAOi's but I was on Nardil and Xanax back in the 1980's for a short time, I was kind of naive about what the doctor warned me about- don't eat this or that. I know I just ate anything I wanted, which could have caused me great harm, but luckily it didn't. But your husband may be eating what he isn't supposed to be while he's at work, or on the sly. For instance, they say no red wine, no milk, I scoffed at that and I know I kept intaking what I wanted. Can you ask your husband if he's following the diet restrictions? What does his doctor say? Maybe the Nardil isn't working the way it used to, or maybe it lifted his depression at the cost of causing him to be more bold and opinionated. Maybe he needs a calmer added to his cocktail. One last thing, does he drink alot? The interaction with the Nardil could be setting him off. Hang in there, I think he needs you the most now.
poster:Donna Lynn
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