Posted by Willyee on December 9, 2004, at 2:15:24
In reply to Nardil or Parnate for SA? Side effects ?!, posted by Ted_Brosnan on December 7, 2004, at 18:06:16
Ah,consider yourself lucky,if you are a responder too parnate,it should happen rather quickly,and usualy the first few months on it will give you the most roboust relieaf from the med,possably because for the first time in a long time a medication is actualy LIFTING depression,i still rember my first year on the medication.
It is likly however you need to add a second medication esepcialy if you want it to help social anxiety,usualy this will be a benzo.Parnate when it works a lot of times will remove that sick sinking feeling in the gut,give you energy to get up and take on tasks,it can however still leave you staying inside,not so much cause your anxious just because there seems to be this tendacy it increases to want to be alone,and instead work on cleaning or some other projoect,even talk on the net.A semi sedative addiotion is what gives that little nudge that seems to be missing from parnate,if its just right you will go out and do all sorts of thing.
A benzo is usualy a good choice,its very easy to throw a sedative in with parnate and with an incorrect med or dose end up stimulated and high,rambling,thats what u want to avoid.
I personaly feel parnate is missing some small peiace of action to assist in social fears,one that usualy a benzo or beta blocker aids in overcomming,i figured nardil a more gaba agent sensably would have been the anser but that seemd simply to hae a complte different feel,i was more used to parnate.
I hope you get a good respnse from anyone you choose,it would be great to experieance your first true relief right in time for the holidays,Good Luck!
> I been to my new psychiatrist today. He is
willing to rx a MAOI. I am not sure which one to ask him for! Which one has less side effects, Parnate or Nardil?
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> I won't be getting it before feb 05. I am away for holiday now and after that he will send an application for that. He needs authorization so that the pharmacy can import it, a process of about 2 weeks.
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> He is great, and for the fisrt time HE REALLY knows what he's talking about!
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> It took me thought 1 and half hours to find his place despite having two maps and asking like 15 people It was on a tiny little street.
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> P.S. the latest diet lists are not so restrictive as some has suggested here.
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> Is it true that Parnate is better tolerated than Nardil?! has less Side effects?!
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> Has anyone tried Parnate for Social phobia with success?
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> Thanks.
> Ted.
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