Posted by med_empowered on October 21, 2005, at 9:32:14
In reply to Too scared to take nardil, posted by quiet_one on October 21, 2005, at 8:38:39
Whether or not you take Nardil or any other MAOI is entirely up to you. If you're in the US and can wait a little while, there's supposed to be an MAOI patch coming out soon..it won't cause nearly as many problems as they pill-based formulations. From what I understand, some docs give their patients some sort of "crisis" medication that can keep a hypertensive episode under control until you can get medical assistance. I've read some places that its a good idea to wear a med alert bracelet (kind of like they give to diabetics) stating that you're on an MAOI; that way, if you do end up in an emergency situation, those taking care of you will know what's up. But..I kind of think MAOIs are too much trouble; if you're outside the US, or your doc uses meds from overseas, you could try moclobemide (I think the brand name is Aurorix, but I don't know for sure). Its a reversible MAOI, so you'll get the benefits of an MAOI, only w/o so many problems. Dosing is tricky, though; some studies showed it didn't do much b/c they only used 400mgs/day or so...apparently, you're best served getting 900-1200mgs/day, sometimes more. Even though its safer than the old MAOIs, you'll still require more extensive monitoring than if you were taking, say, Prozac. Good luck!
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