Posted by Sad Panda on March 15, 2004, at 2:46:01
In reply to Re: Trying Nardil?, posted by mark57 on March 14, 2004, at 11:40:28
> Panda/Todd, thanks for your replies.
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> I guess my depression would be the atypical kind.
> I have all those symptons you mentioned, although I thought the overeating was more of an addiction problem as I have a lot of trouble in that area too(the behavioral kinds, not with drugs).
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> Anyway, I can't increase the Parnate dosage. I already tried to get my doc to do that. I am concerned with the risks but I'm at the point where I feel ready to accept it. I don't have health insurance and can't afford to see someone myself. I basically go to a clinic type situation where the person who prescribes meds is a clinical nurse specialist. If he has questions he talks to a pdoc who is a resident. So I don't have access to anyone with much experience with MAOIs.
> I'm not really sure whether my biggest problem is depression or anxiety. Or whether the depression is a sympton of SAD? I've had both most of my life and they both are very debilitating. There are so many things that I feel I've missed or am afraid to try because of it. I'm really tempted to try the Nardil since I've heard others say it can be a wonder drug for SAD.
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> I also have sleep apnea and have start using a CPAP machine while sleeping, so maybe that will help with the drowsiness problem. I have tried a lot of the SSRIs (prozac,paxil,zoloft)without much help.
> sorry for being so long.
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> Thanks for your help.
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> Mark
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>Hi Mark,
I have mild social anxiety, I can remember being a shy kid starting from 6yo. I've also been a glutton since then too. Being an obese kid doesn't help with shyness either. :) I've struggled along with life OK until I gave up smoking in July 2001, I then gave up chewing Nicorettes about Januay 2002 & I think it was then when I started going downwards. By August 2003 I was in bed for 14hours a day & I was thinking of suicide daily. I finally went to the docs & he gave me a sample pack & I've been on an upward path ever since. I am on Effexor + Remeron & am fairly happy, better than I can ever remember, but I am still struggling with a lack of motivation.
Since your doc won't give you a higher dose of Parnate try Nardil. Parnate is usually first choice because it has less side effects than Nardil. If your blood pressure stays OK, I can't see any problem in going higher with it, some people take as much as 120mg.
Cheers,
Panda.
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