Posted by jedi on January 3, 2007, at 4:13:50
In reply to Are MAOIs worth it?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on January 2, 2007, at 18:10:34
> Are MAOIs worth all the restrictions? When you take them, do they feel very different than SSRIs? How? Are they a miracle drug? Michael
When they work, there is no other medication like them. I have been on 40+ combinations of meds and the only thing that has worked for my atypical depression and social anxiety is Nardil. I really wish Parnate would have worked for me because of the severe weight gain issues with Nardil. But even with the weight gain, daytime tiredness, food restrictions, insomnia, etc., Nardil is a blessing for me. When you've been in a fetal position, on the floor, in unbearable psychic pain, and one small step from death; a little weight gain is a small price to pay. The MAOI's are the bomb and you should try the others first; but when nothing else works, they are worth it. The food restrictions are very easy for me, the only thing I really miss are the aged cheeses. I am able to eat pizza(with mozzarella), drink bottled beer and whiskey in moderation, eat all fresh meats except liver(Yech!). I pretty much eat what I want, but I've been on Nardil for 10 years and I know what affects me. Watch all over the counter cold remedies. Read the labels; most will carry warnings about use with MAOIs; at least in the U.S. Canada is another story, where the reversible MAOIs predominate.
Good luck,
Jedi
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