Posted by Spanner on November 25, 2002, at 10:00:47
In reply to Re: Moclobemide Side effects » cubbybear, posted by JonW on November 23, 2002, at 13:07:32
> > I've been following this discussion since I'm going to start Moclobemide next week. From what I've read, perhaps there is just a small minority of patients for whom Moclobemide produces problem side effects.
> > I would like to know from any of you who have had success with Moclobemide-- when is the best time of day to take it- (only 150 mg.) after breakfast , lunch, or dinner? Obviously, if insomnia is a potential side effect, it would seem to be best after breakfast or lunch.. Please let me know your experiences about this and if insomnia was a problem for you. Thanx!
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> I have taken Moclobemide up to 900mg/day and would have to say it's the most tolerable drug I've ever been on. As a bonus, it lowered my blood pressure and enhanced all things sexual. Insomnia was never a major problem, and certainly not at 150mg. The downside, unfortunately, is that it's not a very potent drug and ultimately proved ineffective for my depression and anxiety. This is the opinion shared by many in the field, and I know the majority of posts in the archives here support that reputation. However, there are success stories sprinkled here and there and you very well could become one of them. It's a wonderful drug to try, and you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Good Luck!
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> JonI have been told to stop the dosage at 1 (150mg) in the morning after breakfast and 1/2(150mg) after lunch. I'm not sure if this is to help with sleep or to subdue the anxiety while you are active throughout the day. So far the sleep thing has been interesting to say the least - I'm sleeping much better now than I was when on Aropax (SSRI) and also have had very vivid dreams that are full of symbolism and images, but nothing bad. After less than a week my side effects are quite subdued and I'm feeling far more confident and at ease. I guess the low dosage is an effort by my doc to see if we can use it as little as possible and hence counter what Jon mentions above about it's potency problem over a long period of time.
The one thing I will say is that if I was going to have a social anxiety phobia, Cape Town is the one place in the world I think I could bring it under control - it's like San Francisco only 100 times more laid back, with more white beaches, more sunshine and so many fewer people...
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