Posted by DINGBAT on March 4, 2002, at 5:33:14
In reply to Re: Moclobemide in atypical depression » ben, posted by JohnX2 on March 3, 2002, at 20:25:26
Hi JohnX2
I am outside US - I am in South Africa. Wellbutrin is not yet available here.
I've tried nearly everything and various 'cocktails'. Mostly they were ineffectual except for Efexor which was probably the most helpful at 300mg daily. I've never given the MAOI's a chance and I think they may have might have much to offer me. While Parnate is available here (and often the 'drug of choice' for atypical depression), I was thinking of trying moclobemide (brand name Aurorix here) to avoid 'crummy diet'. But other PB posts are encouraging re: "the diet" and it seems that it's not that bad IF you're getting a really good response. Most of my patients (I'm a psychologist) don't seem to have good responses to Aurorix at usual doses. Aurorix is also FAR more expensive than Parnate in South Africa. I have a good pdoc who it sufficiently humble to try any combo's with me. Do you think I should just take the Parnate leap? I could take Rivotril (you call it Klonopin) for any 'over-activation' or sleep problems.
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