Posted by mickapoo on August 1, 2008, at 19:03:16
In reply to Thinking of trying nardil but scared, posted by socialphobic on July 27, 2008, at 7:28:03
> Hi everyone,
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> I suffer depression with social phobia. I have pretty much tried all the antidepressants available with no success. I've tried all the SSRI's, a handful of TCA's and a few combos with antipsychotics.
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> A few years ago I managed to find a GP that gave me nardil. I took one dose then was freaking out for the rest of the day every time I ate something. After that I didn't take any more because the anxiety of getting a hypertensive crisis was too much.
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> I have done a lot of research into nardil, including these forums. It seems that pretty much everyone who's tried it has raved on about how great it is. I have read many of ace's posts on here and it sounds like a miracle drug for depression and social phobia.
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> However, I am very concerned about the dietry restrictions. I've read posts where people say they've accidentally ate something wrong which resulted in a bad migrane and a trip to hospital.
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> It's not just the food interactions i'm worried about either. What if you were in a bad accident and required immediate surgery? From what i've heard you can't have anesthetic while on an MAOI? Is this true? If so, wouldn't you be screwed?
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> If I did work up the courage to try nardil again, is it possible to get a hypertensive "antidote" to lower your blood pressure? Is this advisable?Hi there, I am also new to this board, and just started Nardil a couple of days ago. Like you, I suffer from depression and severe social phobia. I've tried every drug on the planet, and nothing has worked for me. Although like you say, there are many dietary restrictions, to me it is worth the extra responsibility and sacrificing a few foods in order to get a life (I'd say "get my life back" but there never was one to begin with). Like you, I feel like a prisoner in my own home. I have missed out on and lost so many things in life, I finally decided to try this so-called risky MAOI as a last-ditch effort.
What I'm doing in regards to your concerns is this- being diligent about what I'm eating...making sure I go the extra mile, especially at restaurants. I had my dr prescribe an antidote for an accidental hypertensive episode (you can always take this and still go to the hospital if you desire, but at least it may provide you with peace of mind). As some others have suggested, for added protection you can wear a medical id bracelet that states you're on an MAOI.
Good luck to you, and I hope this helps!
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