Posted by anita on September 25, 2000, at 5:24:51
In reply to Re: To SLS (Scott) » anita, posted by SLS on September 23, 2000, at 20:34:00
Scott,
Thanks for the input. Nardil was the only med that truly worked for me, but it lost it's effectiveness after about a year and the side effects were getting serious. I tried Nardil with Ritalin, then Wellbutrin, to no positive effect. Lamictal, when added to Nardil helped with mood swings. I also tried Parnate, but it didn't work at all and eventually at 90mg I got toxic.
Effexor, at high doses did not do anything. Wellbutrin consistently makes me irritable, as does reboxetine.
I just started adding amantadine to my Zoloft and Lamictal, to see if that will help my apathy
So Parnate is working out well for you?anita
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> Hi Anita.
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> Since you mentioned social-phobia, the first thing that popped into my head was that combining Nardil (an MAO-inhibitor) with a stimulant like Ritalin, Dexedrine, or Adderal might be worth a try. Of the MAOIs, Parnate is considered the most stimulating and is often chosen for anergic (low-energy) depressions. Although I am partially responsive to both, I prefer the way I feel on Nardil. I am taking Parnate right now because it is easier to work with in combination with other drugs, especially at high dosages. Dosages of Parnate between 100-200mg per day are sometimes used in treatment-resistant cases. If you have not yet explored MAOIs, I would encourage you to do so.
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> How do you respond to Wellbutrin and Effexor?
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> - Scott
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