Posted by timidly on September 8, 2003, at 22:49:47
In reply to SOME NEW NARDIL QUESTIONS, posted by craig allen on September 8, 2003, at 16:36:07
> thanks for the posts. i'm getting some ugly headaches that seem to be at their worst right after i take my dose of nardil. anyone else have this? my concern is that it is a symptom of a blood pressure change which the medication can cause, but i don't know if it's related to that. maybe just a side effect of the medication that's unrelated to blood pressure. i'm also feeling more irritable even than normal, and i have to stand up and sit down gingerly due to slight dizziness. i am adhering to the dietary restrictions, so this shouldn't be due to a food interaction. any info/experience would be appreciated.
Relax. I experience the same thing. Those are common transitional side effects that go away after you have been taking it a while. High Blood pressure has no symptoms, unless it is extremely high. The headaches are unlikely to be blood pressure related, especially since you are having postural hypotension (low blood pressure when changing from laying down to sitting or standing, or sitting to standing, or getting back up after bending over, etc.) That is a very common side effect of Nardil. When changing positions, do it slowly. It's the worst when first starting the Nardil or increasing the dose.
It becomes much less severe after several weeks. As you browse around PsycoBabble you will find a lot of varying opinions about the dietary restrictions. I adhere to the dietary restrictions very rigidly. I am not willing to play "russian roulette" with my life by deviating from it. As you review the posts of those who do, keep in mind that "getting away with it once" does not mean "you can get away with it again".
Hang in there. It gets better.
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