Posted by djmmm on October 1, 2003, at 13:40:27
In reply to Help - Nardil and brief narcolepsy, posted by don_bristol on October 1, 2003, at 13:06:07
> Am on Nardil 60mg. Have built up to it over weeks.
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> Sometimes I feel dizzy for a brief moment sometimes during the day. But it isn't my blood pressure being too low because Nardil has definitely raised it on average.
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> I am asking here about the sleepiness I feel in the early evening. Wow. It is really strong. I might sit at the PC doing something interesting and then I might nod off for a second.. I have never had this before. It might repeat itself several times even though I try hard to fight it.
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> Does anyone recognise what is happening to me?
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> I have heard Nardil is often sedating. But in my case what I get is poor quality sleep at night as if Nardil was slightly stimulating and not sedating.
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> I would welcome any comments on any of this as it is very puzzling to me and I am not sure if I should try and ride these side effects out or not.This happend to me a few times in the beginning weeks of Nardil therapy...I believe it is R.E.M. rebound, and it will pass....I called them "sleep attacks" my P-Doc and neurologist both said it was most likely REM rebound...anyway, after the first couple of weeks, most, if not all, the side-effects went away.
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