Posted by Ritch on June 10, 2002, at 10:08:42
In reply to antipsychotic advice needed! (urgent!!), posted by turalizz on June 10, 2002, at 6:50:44
> Hi,
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> I am experienceing insomnia because of moclobemide and selegiline. Even though the last time, I took 5 mg selegiline on Friday, its effect is still here (not surprising with an irreversible MAOI), and I don't want to (can't) stop moclobemide. As the insomnia I am experiencing is supposedly because of excess dopamine, it makes sense to try an antipsychotic instead of trazodone or a benzodiazepine.
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> Could anyone suggest a short acting, short half-life antipsychotic (and the dose I should take) for me to use at least these a few days? I have an exam on Friday, and I need to study!
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> thanks,
>
> cem
I would go with the benzo idea (not trazodone either). Adding an antipsychotic to MAOI's is risky because of the possibility of getting Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS). I know the MAOI's you are taking are less likely to cause that problem than the older ones like Parnate/Nardil. I would play it safe-benzos are cheap and work well. Maybe it would be easier to just reduce the dose of selegiline or moclobemide?Mitch
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