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Gamanil » bigcat

Posted by ed_uk on October 26, 2005, at 14:39:07

In reply to Re: Nardil Woes- PLEEEEESE HELP!!!!, posted by bigcat on October 25, 2005, at 23:08:04

Hi Matt

Before you try any new meds, experimenting with higher doses of Nardil sounds like a good option. Given your lack of side effects, it's a logical next step.

>I think I gave Abilify a VERY brief trial. Is it an atypical antispsychotic in the same family as Geodon?

Yes, it's an atypical neuroleptic.

>Does it combine safely with the Nardil?

Evidence it very limited. SLS (Scott) takes Abilify + an MAOI and finds it beneficial.

>In hindsight, I'm curious if I may have started with doses that were too high, or if we titrated the dose too rapidly for my brain to adjust.

That's often a problem with TCAs eg. clomipramine (Anafranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil) are best started at 5-10mg/day. The dose must be increased gradually (as necessary/as tolerated).

Anafranil cannot be combined with Nardil under any circumstances. Certain other TCAs can be combined with Nardil with great caution and close monitoring.

>I read a few posts where people seemed to prefer Adrafinil to Modafinil and I believe I can order both online, so which would you consider my best bet? I have severe lethargy and positively no energy, napping constantly.

I'd recommend trying Provigil once you've got medical insurance. Provigil is a better studied drug than adrafinil.

>Gamanil (imported)

I used to take lofepramine (Gamanil) myself. It's quite popular in the UK. It's not marketed in the US though. How did you come to take it?

>I'm curious how YOU have you been doing lately, what meds your on, and what treatment-related ideas are most pressing on your mind?

I'm not too bad lately thank you :-) I'm a dispensing assistant in a pharmacy. I've been working 6 days a week lately so I'm quite tired. I do like my job though. At the moment, I'm taking citalopram 80mg and amitriptyline 20mg. The citalopram helps my anxiety, amitriptyline helps me sleep.

Kind regards

~Ed


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