Posted by quarterwit on September 21, 2004, at 7:56:37
In reply to Moclobemide/Manerix vs. Nardil, posted by maddog on September 20, 2004, at 20:55:36
Maybe try the Moclobemide before the hard-core ones. Nardil definitely works, but like a "scatterbomb" (at least for me): once dose gets high enough, there's relief finally, but with me the difficulty in combining other meds (like stims) and weight gain (bloating, like water retention) with nardil was too much.
Please keep us up to date if you try Moclobemide. This board doesn't have much positive feedback on it that I could find, but everyone's different. I also read the log of a bunch of pdocs discussing it (I'll try to find the link). The gist was the same as all ADs: some liked it, some didn't; some had patients who responded robustly, some didn't.
It's available most places but the US. I wouldn't read too much into this, though. It may just be cynicism, but I think MARKETING and various persuasive influences play more of a role in FDA approvals than actual efficacy. If one researches long enough on the web, ALL types of reports (positive and negative) can be found on ALL types of meds! Like Reboxetine, which I read is similar to Straterra, was around several years ago but couldn't get approved here -- coincidently losing bid for US market while Straterra was in late testing!
Again, maybe I'm just being cynical. Good luck whatever your decision.
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I met with a new pdoc today who suggested that I try Manerix (a reversible MAOI) instead of Nardil. I have seen little written about Manerix in terms of its side effects and efficacy, especially with respect to anxiety.
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> Does anyone out there have experience with Manerix and can compare it to Nardil?
>
> thanks!
> maddog
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