Posted by myco on February 19, 2009, at 23:58:07
In reply to Nardil cognitive side effects- zero memory, posted by n_wolfie on February 19, 2009, at 23:23:37
I don't know much about lamictal but what you are expressing here are common side effects of nardil startup and dose increase prior to stabilizing. Memory impairment, cognitive impairment, feelings of lethargy and slowness in general. It gets better when nardil kicks in. The mind will clear and you will get a feeling of calmness and relaxation. Some energy and more focus also will come with time. Lethergy to some degree will remain though and your memory will not be perfect but it will be much better than it is now. Try to get to 60mg within the first month then wait there and you get a serious gaba kick (2-4 weeks) then it will all fall into place. Alot of this stuff actually doesnt happen as bad at a higher dose for many people.
myco
> I've been on Lamicatal 500 mg for a few mos. It was working wonderfully, then it stopped, I became depressed again, so my doctor started me on Nardil, which had worked in the past with the Lamictal, so well in fact that we discontinued the Nardil. I'm into my second week of 30 mg Nardil, and my mood has improved somewhat, but my cognition/memory is at an all time low. I can't keep a thought in my head long enough to even express it. I can't find my way around the subway, I put money back in my wallet instead of paying the restaurant check, forget to lock my apt, I try to read and I can't understand what I'm reading. It's not sooo bad in the morning, but gets worse as the day goes on, by 2pm I'm exhausted and my brain completely shuts down. I have atypical depression, so this pattern is typical, but I don't remember my memory ever being this nonexistent. It's very, very scary. My doctor told me to reduce my Lamictal to 400mg, as I've lost a lot of weight, and my blood levels have increased, so it may be due to that. Or is this a temporary Nardil side effect? Sorry if this is soo confusing, it's hard just keeping my thoughts clear enough to write this.
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