Posted by cubbybear on April 7, 2003, at 1:58:16
In reply to Re: treatment resistant depression » cubbybear, posted by mmcasey on April 6, 2003, at 11:51:15
You've come to the right personl! I am in the unique position of being an American who has had years of success with an MAOI (Parnate), but I'm currently living abroad, and I can't obtain Parnate here in Thailand so earlier this year. I tried Moclobemide (Aurorix). It did absolutely nothing for me and might have made my depression worse. There were no side effects, so I knew that something was wrong! I had to go back to the U.S. to get more Parnate last month.
As far diet restrictions go, one has to make some sacrifices. A lot has been posted on this board about them and you can do further research. The big no-no is almost any food thatt is aged or fermented such as cheese. Other prohibited foods are soy sauce and liver. There are also certain medications, particularly OTC remedies for coughs and colds, that you can't take with MAOIs. You really should do all the research yourself and make the decision but MAOIs have been considered the best choice for treatment-resistant depression. It's a crime that the big drug companies who make the SSRIs have wielded so much influence, and numerous doctors have been prejudiced against them. However, I think you should get yourself a doctor who is open-minded and willing to prescribe an MAOI for you.
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