Posted by Maxime on May 27, 2005, at 19:32:15
In reply to Re: SLS .... Why the Nortrip? » Maxime, posted by SLS on May 27, 2005, at 8:03:04
Well I am sticking with Parnate since I had a bad reaction to Nardil. So I will try adding 25 mg of Desipramine and see what happens. I wish I could add more, but that about all I can tolerate. I will let you know if see in any diffence. I need some mood brightening effects happening as well here ... big time.
Thanks Scott
Maxime
> Regarding Nardil, there isn't much about it that I didn't like - aside from that it didn't work for very long. I did gain weight on it the first time I took it. I developed cravings for carbohydrates that went uncontrolled. The next few times I was on it, I was also taking desipramine. I did not gain any weight, but I was more restrained in my food intake. The initial inability to have orgasms often disappears within a few months. If the stuff works, that ain't much of a trade-off. Orthostatic hypotenstion usually appears at some point. Again, this is a side effect that can wane with time. If it doesn't, and the stuff is worth staying on, you can add Bethanecol to help prevent the hypotension.
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> Nardil is very tolerable for some people, but not others. I think it has a greater potential to be a "mood brightener" that does Parnate. It is better at relieving anhedonia and increasing interest and enjoyment in engaging in activities.
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> With Nardil, I would probably limit my choices of a TCA to combine with it to desipramine. Even nortriptyline might be too serotonergic such that a serotonin syndrome might develop. This has been my experience.
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