Posted by Eilidh on October 12, 2002, at 9:56:36
In reply to Nardil, posted by fuji on October 12, 2002, at 6:44:37
As MAOI'S are older antidepressants psychiatrists tend to work their way through the more modern ones first. It has taken 12 years for me to reach an MAOI, only been taking it for last 3 weeks.
As you will have seen from this board, MAOI'S require the user to commit to following a diet which has restrictions because of MAOI reaction with tyramine. Any of the MAOI''S can also, like all other antidepressants, have undesirable side effects.
MAOI's can sometimes bring relief to the user when all other antidepressants have failed to do so. Although you will again note from this board that this is sometimes short term, and not at all for others.
I have to say that after 3 weeks I am certainly more motivated and physically active.
You have nothing to loose by discussing the option with your doctor if you feel you are not being helped sufficiently by your current medication. If he has a negative view of MAOI's ask him why this is so. You should not loose out on an opportunity because he/she is inexperienced with thier use.
Good luck
Eilidh
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