Posted by psychobot5000 on August 18, 2006, at 11:57:58
In reply to Which MAOI?, posted by Check on August 14, 2006, at 18:23:26
Hi,
In a large analysis of the efficacy of different psychiatric medications, moclobemide scored lowest, below SSRIs. It is simply much weaker than Parnate, Marplan, or Nardil, which had the best results of any drugs, in the same study.
I really wouldn't waste your time on moclobemide. Selegiline/EMSAM is a different thing, however.
Nardil does sound appropriate to me, for your nervous and obsessive tendencies. As for liver health, Marplan is the worst, followed by Nardil. Parnate is a maybe.
Anyway, just keep in mind that Marplan is probably more damaging to the liver than Nardil. Hepatoxicity seems to be rare, but don't choose Marplan over Nardil for that reason.
Response seems to be very individual. Any of them would probably be a good choice, except moclobemide. I had best results with selegiline.
Best,
P-bot
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