Posted by Phoenix1 on January 4, 2008, at 8:35:40
In reply to Re: Nardil Update - Day 9 Phoenix » Justherself54, posted by johnj on January 4, 2008, at 0:05:52
> Do either of you suffer from anxiety? I have anxiety/panic and ocd and will be talking with my pdoc. I heard Nardil is good for anxiety/ocd but fear the hypomania might cause me anxiety.
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> johnjHi John,
Yes, I have GAD, anxiety has ALWAYS been an issue for me. Nardil is supposed to be good for anxiety. I am experiencing a little more physical anxiety right now, but less "worry" or rumination or psychological anxiety... Whatever you want to call it.
Nardil inhibits GABA-transaminase, the enzyme that destroys GABA in the brain thus elevating GABA levels. Increased GABA levels are associated with less anxiety. My increased physical anxiety could be due to Nardil and may disappear as the dose increases and I get settled. But I have also reduced daytime clonazepam from 3.0mg/day to 1.5mg/day in the last few weeks, which could just as easily explain the anxiety. I don't think I have hypomania. I think if the dosage is ramped up slowly, this can be avoided. The anxiety I'm experiencing isn't bothersome. It's almost nice in a way because I associate it with increased energy. It's not the BAD anxiety that I was dealing with a few weeks ago. It's hard to explain. It just doesn't bother me too much.
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