Posted by JadeKelly on January 13, 2009, at 14:53:04
In reply to Re: I want to switch from nortriptyline to desipramine, posted by bulldog2 on January 13, 2009, at 13:41:13
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> > > You also might find you need less thann you needed previously.
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> > Oh,
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> > Sorry BullDog,
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> > You might not have understood my response, I thought it was Scott, so what were you referring to, the Parnate or the Ritalin. Are you taking Parnate? How much-or somthing else?
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> > ~Jade
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> Hi jade
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> You thought I was to old for an maoi so I ditched the idea.(i'm 61). Currently on low dose nortriptyline but not sure if that's the med for me. Won't address issues of social phobia or anxiety that the maois address. tend to be reclusive. Any ideas.
> Still using the neurontin several days a week and that helps but can't use it every day as that builds tolerance rapidly.
> I was telling Scott if he's lucky he may not have to go up to 300 mg of desipramine and it may work this time at a lower dose.Hi BullDog,
Please consider the source of that information.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, of which I think there have been many. So my idea is that you turn on your babble mail. Just a thought. Unless you have any heart problems, I don't know why you couldn't try MAOI if you wanted to. I think you were on the fence about it. I saw where it was posted that "someone said anyone over 60" should not be on MAOI. I did mention seeing an old article to someone, but when I saw it posted, I posted my opinion on the subject as well. Which is, as I said, I see NO reason why a healthy person in their sixties shouldn't try an MAOI if thats what they decide with their Doctor. I would!As far as sticking to your current plan, seems like their ought to be several other things you could alternate, aren't there? I don't think you should have to suffer 3 days so you can have 4 good ones! How long on the Nort? What about trying the one Scott's trying Des? What about (and I'm just listing some things I've heard others talk about) Lyrica, Bup-sp?, Ritalin,
benzo, (Ritalin and Klonopin worked for many years for me. ADD & Nerve Pain but I think they may offer a/d response too) Ah, I'm just repeating at this point what I've seen on the board. What is it you are looking for and what are you considering?~Jade
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