Posted by brettG on October 5, 2000, at 19:49:10
In reply to Re: Info about moclobemide/Manerix/(Aurorix), posted by Anna P. on February 8, 2000, at 22:03:22
After being on the drug for about 2 months - I am glad I finally found this information.
I was on a previous drug (Exefor) where my sexual appetite was "reduced" - hence the reason why I was moved across to Aurorix. I started on the initial dosage of 300mg - which was Ok - but still wasn't feeling any "better" - and then increased to it to 450 mg for a while. The result of this wasn't any better either with my anxiety levels increasing considerably (so much so that I couldn't sit still for any period of time - I was constantly restless.) Stomach troubles flared up - with constant "runs" - and a general feeling of YUCK. So we upped the dosage to 600 mg - and I nearly went mad with the side effects. I have also gained approximately 8 kgs in the last few weeks (I'm only a slight person (was 71kg 183 cm tall) - so the increase hasn't been such a bad thing - but the gain weight has all been in the stomach area - and with bloated feelings - it's not a comfortable experience at all. (I also suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome - which I sometimes feel is directly related to the depression.)I have been back to the doc and we have reduced the dosage back to 300mg a day (150 in the morning and 150 at night - but I am still having troubles. After reading the notes posted here - I can see that other people have also experienced failure (limited success)with the medication - which makes me feel a bit better. Feeling so revolting has made the home life quite difficult with my partner - and they're starting to feel it's something they are doing - and have no understanding whatsoever about how it feels to be in a totally depressed state. (At least I find it difficult trying to explain to them).
I'm heading back to my GP today (who is a close friend as well) - so hopefully we'll be able to find a suitable solution. All I know at the moment is that I don't want to continue with Aurorix - I think I'd be better off them completely and let nature take its course - rather than continuing to feel this way any longer.
I'd be interested to hear from other people on this subject. The more opinions I get - the better informed I feel.
Cheers
Brett
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