Posted by cubbybear on September 20, 2003, at 5:05:09
In reply to Re: Parnate, posted by cybercafe on September 19, 2003, at 12:27:41
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>. But I do concede, if you're looking for a cure in a single drug, moclobemide doesn't seem to work for a lot of people. It works for jaynee and I, though! :) I am curious if people who didn't do well on this drug stayed on it long enough or at a high enough dose. The greatest effect for me wasn't felt until beyond 8 weeks.I'm one of those who tried Moclobemide and stayed on it for about 6 weeks, the conventional "kicking in" period for ADs. The way I view this drug, it did absolutely nothing for me and probably made my depression worse. It was like poison. And I think that if anyone has to suffer anymore than 4-6 weeks for their depression to subside, then that's entirely too long.
. . If it doesn't work, there's no withdrawal for most people and you can start a new drug as soon as 24 hours after you stop it. Compare that with the withdrawal of the classic MAOIs and the 2 week washout period."What" withdrawal from the classic MAOIs are you talking about?
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. It has been suggested by some that I may be bipolar (isn't everyone these days?)This statement might be offensive to some people reading this board. Can you provide evidence? If I'm also bipolar, then maybe I should get onto lithium fast and forget the Parnate (which has worked like a charm and never caused withdrawal problems when tapered at the rate of 10 mg. each week.)
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