Posted by stephanie l. on September 23, 2000, at 14:09:55
In reply to Re: Stopping and Restarting MAOI » shellie, posted by SLS on September 11, 2000, at 10:07:23
> > Thanks, Stephanie, for the info. That's an interesting combination you're on; I'm glad it's working for you.
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> > Since I had a reaction mixing adrafinil and nardil, I am presently off the nardil, and am up in the air as to whether I will go back on. I did look up all the meds you're on, had never heard of yohimbe or vivictil before. Shellie
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> Dear Shellie,
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> Stopping and restarting Nardil does work. Since you have decided to discontinue the Nardil in favor of other avenues, you will have a great opportunity to reintroduce it in the future. I would give it at least a month before going back to it. The last time I heard of this strategy working for somebody, they were off it for three months. In addition, switching between Nardil and Parnate often works. My doctor has had a patient for whom he switches between Nardil and Parnate as each begins to poop-out on him.
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> Good luck.
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> * I had posted an answer to this question to you a few weeks ago. For some reason, it never showed up. I had become too depressed to later follow-up on it.
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> I have an appointment to see a new doctor on Friday. It was my intention to go in to him taking nothing but Lamictal 300mg. I wanted to give him a clean slate to work with. Two weeks ago, I decided that it was in my best interests to intervene by starting a combination of Parnate and desipramine. I have begun to feel better.
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> - ScottScott: I'm so glad you are starting to feel better. And good for you for taking things into your own hands (Sometimes it is the ONLY way
to get out of the quicksand. I think any depressed person who can advocate for himself in the midst of a depression could be called a hero.)On 9-22 you answered a post of mine on my "stimulating" combination of meds (which includes the herb yohimbe). You asked many questions. But since you are on a new combo, I don't know if you still need the answers; I will be glad to answer them if you do. Just let me know.
Stephanie
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