Posted by zana on August 5, 2009, at 9:20:30
In reply to Re: MAO's: why do doctors avoid them?, posted by SLS on August 5, 2009, at 6:26:40
I think one of the reasons is that becaue MAOIs are conterindicated with so many other meds that you might have to wash out period with the other meds that you are on. This means a possibly protracted period of discontinuation syndromes and time being off all meds before starting. I know that is a concern which my pdoc has raised. And after all that, they might not work well. So it's a big investment of time and discomfort.
That's my take on it. My pdoc's have been more uncomfortable about prescribing TCAs because of the possibliliy of suicide than of MAOIs.
Zana
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