Posted by SFY on August 20, 2006, at 11:54:47
In reply to Re: EMSAM for atypical depression? Does it work? » Jimmyboy, posted by laima on August 20, 2006, at 7:59:51
> It would be the "maoi diet", though I seem to have the impression that it's not QUITE as dire to follow it as strictly as with some of the other maois. The diet basically restricts or forbids anything very fermented- ie, red wine, some types of beer, aged cheeses, over-ripe fruit, excess soy and soy sauce, etc. Some say chocolate, also (but for another reason.) So yes, can be a bummer- in my case the list is identical to all my favorite foods! Others on the thread likely know more about it than I do.
The MAOI diet is clearly and succintly laid out in the package insert for the 9 mg and 12 mg EMSAM patches: http://emsam.com/pdf/medguide.pdf
If you're going to go the oral meds route you would probably be better off trying Parnate which has demonstrated efficacy for atypical depression.
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