Posted by ben on January 24, 2002, at 8:12:21
In reply to Ben: Moclobemide, TCAs, Anticonvulsants,SSRIs » ben, posted by TSA West on January 24, 2002, at 3:11:36
Thanks for your reply
This is my 10 th day on moclobemide. I dont feel any stimulating effects. First week on 150 mg/d now on 300 mg/d. My head isnt clear at all, foggy and drowsiness and strange tension.
I was on Paxil (as you can read), Celexa, Zoloft and many others AD with limited success. Lamictal was bad (sedating) at even low dose (5 mg). Tricyclics are not safe for my (heart !).> How long have you been on the Moclobemide? What dose of Moclobemide do you take? If you have been on it for more than 4 weeks at 600 mg or more and still have the drowsiness then switch to something else.
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> Assuming moclobemide does not work for you:
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> Seropram and Paxil are in the same medication family (SSRI). Since both of those did not work well for you, you should move to a different family of medications. Secondary tricyclics such as desipramine or nortriptyline would be nice, considering their price is cheap and they have few side-effects. Anti-epileptics with antidepressant properties may be useful, such as Lamictal (lamotrigine) or Neurontin (gabapentin).
> Another idea would be to switch to high-dose BuSpar (buspirone). All of these medications will help you sleep and are proven effective in depression.
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> Every antidepressant takes 4 weeks to work--even Moclobemide. Moclobemide's washout period is rather short, perhaps 2 weeks, so you may start a new medication shortly.
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> Best wishes to you and your family,
> TSA West
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