Posted by Nadezda on November 4, 2008, at 9:23:11
In reply to Are MAOIs 'miracle drugs'?, posted by Medline on November 4, 2008, at 3:13:06
The food restrictions, while you need to be careful and somewhat thoughtful, especially at the beginning, are by no means so scary.
They aren't as vague and diffuse as people think. The main problems, for most people, are aged cheeses, soy sauce, and, to some degree, certain red wines. You also have to be a little more aware of eating spoiled salads, especially from salad bars and so forth. That's it.
The salads, by the way, might be fine-- and probably are-- but it's just the sort of thing you might want to avoid. Over time, you'll come to understand how reactive you are to things-- although of course, care is always important.
At the beginning, you may be concerned, but as time goes on, you'll get quite used to the restrictions, and just build them in. After a long enough time, you'll hardly think about them, because they'll become second nature.
There are also drug interactions-- but they too aren't hard to tolerate.
If you start maois, buy a home BP monitor, though, so you can watch how your BP responds to various foods, and doses.
While this may sounds like a whole rigamarole, it really isn't hard in practice. It's well worth it.
Of course, if your insurance will cover it, you can also get Emsam, which, at the lower doses, has no dietary restrictions.
Nadezda
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