Posted by ace on May 19, 2008, at 2:10:49
In reply to Re: Nardil- The best AD ever......., posted by lady scruffe on May 16, 2008, at 16:33:14
> I have been on all psych drugs/augmented ect (seen numerous Docs, did ECT - NO ONE should do ECT. It gives new meaning to "the surgery was a success but the patient died")for the last 6 yrs (treatment resistent depression/GAD disabled from this since 2002) except MAOI's until about a month ago when I was on Parnate for 30 days. Even though I followed diet restrictions religiously - I ended up in the ER (ER Doc had no knowledge of this old class of drugs and went online in order to treat me) with high BP and my head about to explode from pain.I am starting Nardil tomorrow - please tell me
Glad to here you are on Nardil!
> Weight gain?
Yes, very possible. BUT, usually treatable with certain agents, and vigilance to diet/exercise regime.
> Other side effects?To be fair, there is a lot. However, many of these are short term, and most, if not all are manageble.
The ones I notice most, and myself experienced...
*Weight Increase
(Increased desire to eat sweet foods///? Metabolism changes)
*Anorgasmia
*Constipation (and possibly other GI probs)
*Sedation (although some get insomnia)
*Dizziness and Postural Hypotension (faded quickly)
There are more....All thes s/effecst are gone now with myself, except GI probs. I still get sedation but, which I like.I look back on the s/effects and I really love the fact I had them for some reason! It just reminds of the early days on this Gem of a medication!
> I am scared of this since my previous experience. Thanks
Try not be scared.....For hypertensive crises I have noticed far more risk with parnate.....
I would recommend nifedipine...many more some C. Channel Blockers......hope all goes well!!!!!!!!!
Ace:)
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