Posted by Ted Brosnan on October 31, 2004, at 12:45:32
Hello.
First off, I suffer from severe social phobia (avoidant personality disorder) and from mild depression characterized by anhedonia, low energy and motivation, concentration problems and real depressed mood once in a while. I am sure I have this depression because of my SA (I live in complete isolation, no friends, no life).
I have been on several SSRI's to help my Social Anxiety with no success. I tried Klonopin, it helped a little but left me more depressed. On Klonopin I can do things that I otherwise won't but I still remain socially anhedonic, and even if I do go out and talk to people I just don't experience any pleasure in that.
I been on reboxetine but it caused me more anxiety and urinary retention. I tried Remeron but it did nothing for my depression or social phobia.
I know that Nardil has been studied extensively for social phobia and showed great success rate. But I know of some other reports (clinical experience) that Parnate works even better than Nardil and that it's associated with more tolerable side effects. Is that true?
Which one of the two worked for your SA? and which one is less likely to cause side effects (esp. urinary retention)?
Are the diet restrictions too difficult to adjust to ?!
Is it true that Parnate works better on dopamnie and noradrenaline than Nardil, but that Nardil affects GABA on a way Parnate doesn't?
Finally, what is that fuss about the "new" Nardil? Is it less effective than the older one?
The MAOI's seem like horrible and seriously dangerous, even fatal, but they appear to me as my last resort.
Thanks for taking time replying:)
Ted.
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