Posted by jpiper on August 13, 2009, at 16:26:27
In reply to Re: Nardil: first time user » jpiper, posted by Ron Hill on August 13, 2009, at 0:57:02
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> Are you working with a family doc or a p-doc?A family doc.
> This is known as SSRI Apathy.Good to know. It was really uncomfortable and strange for me because I'm an emotional person and I like myself that way. I guess every drug has its side effects, and I have to evaluate how much and what kind of side effects I can take vs. living with the depression I have now. The one effect I won't tolerate is losing my emotions. Then I'm just not me anymore.
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> Withdrawal symptoms vary from one person to another. For me, withdrawal from Nardil was difficult. However, I dropped my dosage way too quickly because I wanted to wash out Nardil as fast as possible so I could begin a trial of Parnate. As an aside, Parnate did not work for me and I am back on Nardil. The key to withdrawal is to SLOWLY ramp down.I'll remember to taper when and if I go off of Nardil. I've decided to give the Nardil a go and try it for 2 months.
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> You have racing thoughts? Does your doc know this? Nardil will not help your racing thoughts. In fact, it could make them worse. Has anyone tested you for bipolar disorder? Please take the survey tests below. For me, a very good med to control racing thoughts is Trileptal (oxcarbazapine). Racing thoughts can be a symptom of hypomania or mania. Any bipolar patient MUST be on a full dose of moodstabilizer(s) PRIOR to the addition of an antidepressant!!
>I'm not bipolar. I have no ups at all. I'm usually pretty low and then at times deeply low. I guess my thoughts are more repetitive than racing.
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> If you take Nardil, follow the MAOI diet.The diet is pretty easy for me as I try not to eat those foods normally since I also have bad headaches and those foods sometimes make the headache worse.
I've started Nardil 15 mg per day and maybe next week depending on how I feel I will go up to 30 mg. I'm going to go slow. Right now, of course I don't have any effects, except I smell like Nardil - which is strange. And I have a sinking feeling in my body.
Thanks for listening.
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