Posted by ace on October 20, 2005, at 3:02:00
In reply to Should I try nardil? some questions, posted by quiet_one on October 19, 2005, at 5:12:04
> I have been on all the SSRI's, SNRI's, and a few TCA's with no success. I am very sensitive to meds, so half of them I didn't last longer than a day due to severe side effects (usually bad insomnia and dizzyness).
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> I have been thinking about trying nardil for a while now. I also have social phobia, so I thought nardil would be best in treatment resistant depression + social phobia.Your finally on to something!!! Nardil is the bomb!
However, being as sensitive as I am to drugs, am I likely to suffer bad side effects from it?
Yes. Especially at start of therapy. I recommend usage of other meds to stope s/effects.
Is insomnia usually one of them, or is that more common in parnate?
More common in Parnate, but is known to effect nardil users. personally, Nardil induces a lovely sleep for me.
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> I am from australia and i'm unsure if its still on the PBS? Anyone here from australia on it and know?It was taken off and it is NOW BACK ON THE PBS. Go for it! Its 4.60 for 100 pills with a healthcare card.
Whats this I hear about the "new" nardil? Is there a choice between going on the "old" or "new" nardil, or is it all the new one now? If so is it just as effective as the old one?
Don't worry...Australian Nardil is fine. Yiou will get it from Link.
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> I heard that it works quicker than the SSRI's, is this true?No. Sometimes longer. Give it a good 8 weeks. 6 weeks at 60mg, then go to 90mg.
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> Finally, how bad are the food restrictions? Can you eat processed cheese commonly found in mcdonalds burgers etc? Or would this be too risky? Is it possible to carry around a med that lowers blood pressure, to use as an "antidote" should a hypertensive crisis occur?I ignore all restrictions, but i'm a bad boy. Nifedipine or Thorazine are both antidotes. The restrictions make me laugh!
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> I feel as though i've tried everything, so i'm hoping if I tried this it will work. What are my chances?Very very very good. But treat it with respect- take it same time every day, and nebver ever miss a dose. be mature. And ask me more if need be!
Ace
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