Posted by ace on October 4, 2007, at 1:14:56
In reply to Re: Attn all Nardil users!/Ace, posted by stargazer2 on October 3, 2007, at 7:23:01
> Ace,
> I added a TCA after reading about the safety of it in a journal called "Current Psychiatry, Vol. 1/June 2002". I gave my pdoc a copy of it. Also I know SLS was taking a TCA with Nardil.
Cheers mate- i have this article at home- it's a very good article- esp with regards to it's comments on hypertensive problems. I feel you are, for the greater part, safer at HOME than in a hospital when suffering this syndrome. In my experience and what I have read, this is the case!New doctors simply do not know the mechanisms of MAOI's- it's that simple. They are not taught about them at all, except that they are 'scary' meds, with a huge list of contraindications.
I think it is generally safe, but can pose several additional s/effects (mostly annoyances).
However, ofcourse, stay clear of Anafranil. Generally better to start the TCA first I feel too.In addition, I havent seen a substantial thereaputic benefit, in using the two together. However, that is certainly not to say that the two could produce a robust effect.
I think the TCA's are wonderful drugs- their only problem being that doctors keep their dose too LOW (in contrast to SSRI's- I'm not a big fan!)
But yes, I know Scott was taking and has taken many TCA's with MAOI's with success.
So, i would say if it works for you, go for it!
cheers!
Ace> Here's the link:
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20061003/msgs/693453.html
>
> Hope that works so you can read the article.
>
> I have tried 60 mg of Nardil but got extremely light headed with BP as low as 70/40 and also had severe GI slowing with severe gas and Constipation ,How long did you try and stick it out with these s/effects??
so I had to reduce the dosage to 45 which I now take. The 30 was my reaction to the hypertensive episode, which scared me to death (my pdoc too!).They ARE very scary....In know from experience! But they usually always abate- even without medical assistance! But, always best to be safe!!!
> I was on Nardil 15 mg twice a day in 1989 (the original formula) until it stopped working for me. In retrospect, the dosage was very low and should have been raised but instead I was started on Prozac, the newly released wonder drug.That dose is VERY small....far too small to access the drug.
> I also took Marplan with great success in 1991 until 1994 until Roche discontinued it since it was losing sales after Prozac and other newer drugs were released.
Marplan was a winner. Seen great things about this. Wonder why they discontinued it?! hmmm...maybe something to do with $$$??!!
> What time do you take the Nardil? DO you split the dosage of 90 or take it once a day.30 mane. 45 nocte.
However, it is best to split it as much as possible in my experience.
> As far as the poster is saying about the reformulation of Nardil in 2004, I believe it doesn't work like the original since the pill coating breaks down more easily than the original thus affecting absorption times.
This is weird- it has always been a winner. But I believe Link supply Australians with the old formulation. I have spoken to officials about this, and recieved the response that it's active AND inactive ingredients are 100% equivalent.
Hmmm...want to look further into this.> Great chatting with you and glad to hear you're up and running again.
>
> SG
No probs champ- keep soldiering on!
Ace:)
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