Posted by FredPotter on March 26, 2007, at 18:07:46
In reply to Re: Atypical depression, posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 2, 2007, at 1:21:55
Free consultation yes but sometimes the prescription charges are higher than here in NZ. I persuaded my Dr to let me have a go with Nardil and drop Effexor (not in that order). How a dr can happily prescribe that stuff (Effexor) but not an MAOI I can't understand. Sorry, I should say, you may be doing very well on Effexor. If so I wish you well. But if ever you withdraw (you may not need to) do it slowly. I've never demonised an AD before Effexor so I'm not going over the top (AGAIN!).
A babbler from a few years back, Elizabeth, who I think was doing a doctorate or post-doc in psychopharmacology and used to sign herself "-elizabeth" had a highly-informed MAOI diet. It's not as strict as Drs often think.
I'll try to find it and send a link if you don't already have it. As the diet is what Drs are chiefly worried about, it might be an idea to show them her post.
Fred
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