Posted by comftnumb on December 20, 2002, at 5:56:00
I have treatment resistant social phobia with comorbid depression and obsessive traits. I've been on Zoloft, Topamax, Effexor, and Wellbutrin. Currently I take 2mg of Klonopin which works well enough that I don't worry and obsess all the time, but I'm still afraid of taking social risks. I can't approach people I don't know or ask girls out on a dates.
I'll keep using Klonopin though it's somewhat unmotivating. I want to try Nardil or Parnate to treat my SP and hopefully counter some of Klonopin's sedative/passiveness effects. My question is which one should I pick, Nardil or Parnate? I know Nardil has been studied more for SP, but Parnate has no weight gain or sexual side effects and tends to be more activating!!!! Also Nardil has been extremely unavailable. I've tried local and online pharmacies and all are on backorder.
My question to you: What has your personal experiences been with Parnate or Nardil for social phobia? Particularly info on Parnate would be appreciated. Also if you've been on SSRIs prior to using an MAOI, and how they compare.
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