Posted by ny2bk on December 16, 2007, at 11:42:54
In reply to Meal Replacements MAOI - any out there?, posted by Justherself54 on December 16, 2007, at 11:04:33
> I've googled the poop out of this. I have no desire for food during the day, so I'm only eating one meal..I used to take slim fast or boost at least to get some nutrients and minerals..I know you're not supposed to take either of the above on an MAOI, but has anybody found a safe meal replacement..
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> I have terrible eating habits, always have, gag at the thought of breakfast, never know what to eat at lunch on a MAOI as soups are off the list, so would like just to be able to drink a meal replacement..I hate cooking and making a fresh supper every nite is doing pretty good for me..
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> Any responses would be greatly appreciated!I hate to put fourth my response in fear youll take it to literaly,and end up being the exception.
That said,from my own experiance on one for over 5 years,as well as tons of reading and personal interaction with various group members on them,ive come to the conclusion that most fears of the Maois ARE exgarated,mainly because so little was reasearched on them since they disappeared from mainstream so fast.
I believe the REAL danger that the small exception can have interaction wise combinced with the general overall lack of knowledge of these drugs simply creates the hysteria in the "better safe than sorry" catergory.
To note for yourself the lists for them have changed officaly many times,and foods have eased down in its danger.
I found my no no foods quickly in my first week,since then my diet really hasent changed,i just try to eat simple things around actual dosing TIME as this seems to be when a interaction seems most possable.What i recomend is this,
- Print out basic info,basic but to the point and give it to the closest family member so in even of ER the MAIN DOC can be given this,and ask to see a toxiglogist if possable.Keep this papaer handy in a close place.-
- It is said the benzo klonopin can simply help a interaction long enough until proper help arrives,dont know the validity of this,but seems easier then taking a drug on the basis if its HYPOTENSION,or HYPERTENSION,let the docs figure that one out.
- Unless you know you are playing with fire,i.e a social drinker who drinks a few nightly or the like,then dont let too much anxiety come in.
- Simply test foods slowly,as well as learn to feel the drugs onset normaly,and kinda learn when something might be wrong.However not to encourage you to go out and eat a buffet,i am saying i hope you are not letting just the simple anxiety of interaction causing you to be on a miserable diet when it does not have to be that way.
Just move slow,add thins in a single setting,not double as in two possable interacting foods,add the single food,at a small increment,and as you do this i think you will build more of a confidence of handling a time (which we hope never comes) of a interaction.
Dont turn away some ice cream,the holidays are comming,a great time to carefully test some good home style snacks.
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