Posted by Jedi on March 26, 2007, at 22:49:26
In reply to Holy ****! Nardil starting to work?, posted by football on March 26, 2007, at 21:11:42
Hi Football,
Sure hope that Nardil is starting to work for you. When Nardil kicked in for me, I too would actually talk to the checker in the grocery store. Before Nardil my social anxiety was so bad I wouldn't even think about starting a conversation unless it was at work, in my area of expertise.Be careful of hypomania when the med first kicks in. It got me and actually felt so good after years of dysthymia and major depression that I wanted to hold on to it. Have someone close to you watch for the signs. Sometimes we don't recognize them in ourselves. Heck, I was giving away money and actually thought this was normal behaviour.
Good Luck,
Jedi
"Hypomania: A condition similar to mania but less severe. The symptoms are similar with elevated mood, increased activity, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, racing thoughts, and the like. However, hypomanic episodes differ in that they do not cause significant distress or impair one's work, family, or social life in an obvious way while manic episodes do.Hypomanic people tend to be unusually cheerful, have more than ample energy, and need little sleep. Hypomania is a pleasurable state. It may confer a heightened sense of creativity and power. However, hypomania can subtly impair a person's judgment. Too much confidence can conceal the consequences of decisions."
MedicineNet.com
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=30745> I've been on 75 MG since the 15th with nothing to show for it but a few nasty side effects. However, today, I feel a little different. My depression is better then it's been for weeks and I think it might be starting to help with my anxiety. I started up a conversation with the woman working at Subway, something I don't think I would have done before, with minimal anxiety. I also talked more then I ever have in my group therapy.
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> Maybe I'm just having a good day, but for the first time in a long time I'm feeling a little hopeful!
> The side effects (dizziness, weakness, constipation, insomnia, lack of appetite, etc...) are starting to fade a bit, so I'm gonna see if my doc will bump me up to 90 MG, and hopefully, after a couple more weeks, I'll be feeling better then I have in years!
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