Posted by Chairman_MAO on March 7, 2006, at 12:15:44
In reply to Re: Trying MAOI for first time, posted by Gregor on March 7, 2006, at 11:55:41
I went from Parnate immediately to Nardil, so I cannot say how quickly it starts working. However, I have felt some calming effects within the first 1-3 days. The antidepressant effect comes later.
My depression/anxiety issues got a lot worse starting in adolescence, and then intensifying again at age 19-20. Right on schedule!
I do not feel restricted in my diet at all. I just don't eat fermented soy products or really aged cheeses or meats. No fava beans either. It's really not that difficult, for me at least.
The benefits are well worth it. Note that not everyone is as lucky as I am.I have never had a hypertensive crisis from any food or drug (thankfully!). The closest I came was from accidentally eating some soy-based sauce from a Chinese restaurant. Bad headache, but I've had worse from hangovers.
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