Posted by BK on February 24, 2002, at 11:29:45
In reply to Re: day 2 on Nardil and all ok!! » ross, posted by TSA West on February 23, 2002, at 2:43:45
> Glad to hear you're ok on Nardil, Ross.
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> Medications I used along with Nardil:
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> Urecholine (Bethanechol) - a cholinergic to fight dry mouth and severe urinary retention
> Inderal (propranolol) - a beta-blocker to fight the tremors
> Ritalin (methylphenidate) - a stimulant to fight MAOI sedation
> Serax (oxazepam) - a benzodiazepine used to fight MAOI insomnia.
> Backup nifedipine for blood pressure emergencies (see http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Nifedipine-for-emergencies.html)
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> So that shows that medications can be added to MAOIs, although the idea of adding medications to MAOIs itself is innocuous.
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> Feel free to ask me other questions that you may have about MAOIs since I have been on phenelzine, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, moclobemide, and pargyline....
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> ----------TSA West: Self-Denial----------
Ross, to begin with, best of luck with your Nardil experiment. I took Nardil about 15 years ago, and initially it became my miracle drug. I had absolutely no social phobia and my cognitive skills increased measurably. Most significant and comforting, my sense of humor and ability to laugh reached new heights. In short, it was the happiest time of my life. Most unfortunately, it only lasted about three months. Eventually, the positive effects totally dissipated.I tried just about every other AD and none have come close to effectiveness that I once experienced on Nardil. I found that it took about three weeks to kick in. As I remember it, I had virtually no side effects until it ultimately kicked in. The noted side effects, insomnia, difficulty in ejaculating (not such a terrible thing, actually) were very manageable and certainly worth it. I also found the dietary restrictions not to be too intrusive. Best of luck to you!
I have a question for TSA West: Do you know of any alternative to Nardil or some drug that may be taken in conjunction with Nardil to re-ignite its efficacy? I tried Parnate with no success (slightly anxious, but no real benefits), Selegiline (absolutely no response. Perhaps my dosage was too low?) and most recently, purchased Moclobemide (very interested to hear your experiences on this one). I also tried Nardil several years after my initial try, and did not experience anywhere near the euphoria that I once had. Any information or suggestions that you have would be greatly appreciated!
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