Posted by cybercafe on December 27, 2002, at 2:19:30
In reply to Re: Starting Moclobemide - What to expect? » Jumpy, posted by ZeeZee on December 26, 2002, at 21:00:56
> Since I moved to this new city I have not been able to find a pdoc knowledgeable enough to consider using MAOI's. I agree with you regarding the hype and hate the SSRI's because of how they exacerbate the anxiety and panic. Nardil was great, but couldn't handle the side effects and Parnate which was also great "turned on me". I don't like taking benzo's except "as needed" because to be effective enough to break through my invisible agoraphobic boundaries I have to take enough to sedate me - not very functional. I'm pretty stuck and frustrated because I hate living like this and want my life back! My anticipatory anxiety was so great that I backed out of taking a trip with my family to visit relatives and friends 1200 miles away - I couldn't handle being "that far" from home, and have spent the holiday alone - since they went without me (and I don't blame them).
> I was hoping that maybe Moclobemide might be a good alternative.I think if you take benzos on a regular basis for a while you will no longer feel sedated
just anecdotal evidence + personal experience
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