Posted by SLS on September 16, 2005, at 8:36:02
In reply to Nardil - Do I really need to wait 2 weeks?, posted by denise190466 on September 15, 2005, at 8:15:55
> Hi,
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> Do I really need to wait two weeks after stopping Nardil and going onto 60mg of Seroxat?Yes, unfortunately.
> If so why?
Nardil works by permanently shutting-down the factories (MAO enzyme) that are used to break apart excess serotonin in the neuron (nerve cell). The problem is permanence - the factories are essentially destroyed. Even after the last of the Nardil has disappeared from the body, the neurons must still rebuild a supply of factories. This rebuilding process can take two weeks. In the meantime, levels of serotonin begin to build up. When a SSRI or SRI drug is introduced before the factories have been rebuilt and operational, there is a high risk of a dangerous excess of serotonin that accumulates in the synapse (gap between neurons) that can result in a sometimes fatal reaction called serotonin syndrome.
- Scott
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> I'm desparate to start something soon.
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> Thanks.....Denise
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