Posted by Four Feathers on June 16, 2008, at 22:15:30
I am nearing the end of my patience with this med go around which I have been on for the last 10+ years. I have tried a large number of meds singularly as well as certain combos. My current pdoc has recommended Nardil from the first meeting(last December) that I had with him. Honestly, I have been hesitant due to the concerns of food reactions and hypertensive crisis. While I understand that unfortunate experiences like what 4WD and Phoenix have had are rare, I am still a bit reluctant. I am well aware that negative experiences can occur with any medication, regardless of the type.
My questions are these:
1) are male sexual side effects a given on this medication, or is it something that is often transient? I would like to have a family and anorgasma creates a bit of a problem with that. :)
2) What are typical impacts on energy from this med? I am diagnosed GAD/depression with a definite hint of SP in there as well.
3) I have always been athletic, at least up until this last round of depression where keeping up with work and every day living activities saps all of my energy. Are there any restrictions or things to be concerned about with exercise when on Nardil, besides the obvious concerns with low blood pressure in the early phases of the med or dosage increase?
4) Is weight gain a given with this med?
5) What are your experiences with concentration on this med? One of my symptoms is definite cognitive impairment with a decrease in short-term memory when not on any meds. Clonazepam actually increases my ability to concentrate...hopefully the gabaergic effects of Nardil could do the same.Sorry for the long post. Thank you in advance to anyone willing to share information.
4F
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