Posted by stephanie l. on September 23, 2000, at 14:23:22
In reply to Re: Stopping and Restarting MAOI ---- » stephanie l., posted by Ant-Rock on September 10, 2000, at 17:55:49
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> > Shellie: I had Nardil poop out 5 years ago, after being on the drug 11 years. I tried many new meds and med combinations, but it wasn't until I put Nardil, Wellbutrin, Vivactil, dexedrine and yohimbe together that I started to get better. (I had figured out in the meantime that Nardil was still doing some small good). I take a very small dose of yobimbe, since it has potential interactions with Nardil. I've had no problems with it, and for me it is stimulating --- a good thing. Also- Vivactil is a tricyclic, but it affects me much differently than the other ones I tried (amitriptyline and despramine. ) They knocked me out and I was sleeping l8 hours a day, even a month into the trial. In contrast, I find Vicactil (protriptyline) to be energizing. ..I hope you find what you need.
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> Stephanie,
> I was reading your post and couldn't help wondering how you can handle all those stimulant meds at once(the 4 others beside Nardil).
> Do you take small amounts of each, for a synergistic effect?
> Anyway, I'm glad they are working for you. You must have had a lot of fatigue related to your depression, much like myself. Did you ever try parnate?
> Thanks in advance.
> Sincerely,
> AnthonyAnthony: Sorry it's taken me awhile to get back to you. I was out of town...You asked how I handle all those stimulants at once: it's easy! I could easily use more stimulation than I'm getting now. As for the dosage: I am taking all of them at the regular therapeutic dose (except for the yohimbe, which I am taking at a very small dose). As for trying parnate.....yes, I did try it, but I tried it at a time when the MAOs in general just weren't helping much anymore. And yes, I do experience lots of fatique when depressed (even getting out of bed to get to the shower is a major endeavor, just about a full's days' project.)
Hope this helped.Stephanie
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