Posted by utopizen on December 28, 2002, at 17:58:24
In reply to MAOIs in normal individuals » utopizen, posted by Jumpy on December 28, 2002, at 15:40:15
My problem is rather minor social anxiety, yet treatment resistant beyond Klonopin. Of course, it's illegal to be shy in America, so that's why I'm seeking treatment (me being 19 now, I figure it's best if I plan to avoid depression from starting). So clearly I'm not a candidate for ECT.
As far as Nardil and sex goes, I never got why stims are used in impotence. I can't use them because they increase my blood pressure so much that it takes me out of breath when I try to have sex. In other words, it leaves me winded. I'm not sure why others wouldn't experience a similar difficulty. Also, any stim is iffy with an MAOI, and really needs to be watched while on one..
Also, I mentioned to my doc I read a journal article that summed up the treatments for SP (your usual beta blocker, Klonopin, SSRI, Nardil advice given as if it's news) and stated that Nardil was a "gold standard" for SP and had a 60% efficacy rate. My p-doc laughed when I mentioned this. Maybe he was thinking of it in terms of depression efficacy though. Still, 60% isn't much brag about, and it's likely it's closer to under 20-30% like the SSRIs anyway.
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