Posted by craig getty on October 30, 2003, at 3:08:04
In reply to Re: quitting nardil / parnate anyone?, posted by cosis on October 29, 2003, at 12:20:23
Cosis,
How long were you off of Nardil before the depression hit hard? Did you try something else (like Parnate) or did you just go right back to Nardil? If you didn't try something else first, why not?
-CG
> > Can anyone recommend a system for stopping Nardil? Are there any (ex)depressives out there who prefer Parnate to Nardil?
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> > After being on Nardil for about 6 months, I'm quitting. A couple of months ago I felt my 60mg pooping out so I raised to 75, and then 90mg for the past 2 weeks with still no noticeable improvement. I've been feeling down again, and have gone back to drinking lots of alcohol to feel social. As for Nardil's side effects - I'm sick of the carbo cravings and weight gain and dizziness and body aches - & worst of all.....the anorgasmia. The body aches have recently stopped me from exercising, which had been one of the positive benefits that nardil gave me the motivation to do in the first place.
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> > Unlike most people who find Nardil amazing, I found it just okay. I think it's because my major symptoms are dysthymic rather than social phobic. So, I'm hoping Parnate will give me that energy kick and motivation to be social with people and focus on my work. I hope it works quickly b/c nardil originally took a month to kick in - too long. Any parnate veterans like it better than nardil?
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> I tried quitting Nardil because I gained 20 pounds. Worst mistake I ever made, I felt the anxiety and depression hit me back hard and felt miserable, during the time off Nardil I lost 15 pounds quickly. When I went back on Nardil I was able to keep it off because I have been able to not eat so much junk food anymore
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