Posted by stargazer2 on October 2, 2007, at 12:39:17
In reply to Attn all Nardil users!, posted by ace on October 1, 2007, at 23:09:54
Hi Ace, I have always read your posts and been envious of your continued success on Nardil. How long has it been helpful to you and what did you mean by fall 8, rise 9 times, was this your success/failure record with Nardil or overall with depression?
I started on Nardil this year in May after being on Emsam and over the past 5 months have had varying degrees of success with Nardil. Some of the add-ons have included Abilify, Buproprion (OK on generic, but not good on the generic called budeprion), Amphetamine (hypertensive crisis at 10 mg, OK on 2.5 and 5 mg), Lamictal (no effect).
On 8/17 I began Nortriptylline 25. I was already on Nardil 30 which I had reduced from 45 after the hypertensive crisis. I also saw an endocrinologist and my TSH level was normal, but slightly higher than they liked, given my history of TRD. I began synthroid 50 mcg on 8/15.
The Nortriptyline was increased to 75 mg but reduced to 50 mg based on my SE of severe dry mouth and dizziness.
I also increased the Nardil from 30 back to 45 at the end of August as my mood remained poor. The addition of these 3 meds (Synthroid, Nortriptylline and Nardil) has brought me to a place right now that feels fairly stable.
What meds are you currently on? What other meds have you tried with nardil? I know Wellbutrin, Abilify and Lamictal are OK with Nardil. NOrtriptylline is not offically sanctioned with Nardil but I have read the TCA's are ok with the exception of anafrnil.
I hope you find something that turns your depression around quickly. You have had such success in the past with Nardil, I hope you get to that place again soon.
Stargazer
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