Posted by Justherself54 on August 30, 2009, at 22:18:27
In reply to Re: Wow parnate/nardil, posted by bulldog2 on August 30, 2009, at 18:33:48
>>>I'm assuming that some patients tried nardil or parnate due to their ssris or snri's not working. So they're stopping their maoi because of some side effect. Happens with all meds.
So they're going back to meds that didn't work the first time. Sounds like a winner to me!
Sorry willyeee for hijacking your thread but I feel I have to say something in response to part of Bulldog2's post.I'm the person who vomited nightly in my sleep while taking Nardil. I crawled around on my hands and knees a good part of the time on Parnate plus I was monitored for part of a night in the ER as my blood pressure elevated and stayed elevated. I ingested nothing that would have caused it.
I gave both Parnate and Nardil a long trial. I just want to say that MAOI's are not for everyone. Someone once said to me, tongue in cheek, that MAOI's work 90 percent of the time but 80 percent of patients have to stop, as they can't take the side effects.
When I read the above comment I have to admit I felt disrespected for my (and my pdoc's) decision to discontinue these meds "due to some side effect". Unfortunately, I am now retrying meds, not because they "didn't work the first time"..they just all poop out on me.
So if anyone can tell me how to manage my MAOI side effects..let me know..my dog would appreciate it also, as she didn't really like being splattered by vomit in the middle of the night. It also would be nice not to have a pee pot downstairs, as I couldn't control my bladder, and my bathroom was upstairs.
Weight gain with Nardil.,.help me with that one too. I must admit SSRI's have made me gain weight but nothing compared to Nardil. I ate a whole apple pie once for breakfast..imagine that..
Oh, and let's not forget hypotension. I'm sorry, but I'm too old and fat to enjoy dropping to my hands and knees and crawling to the door to let my vomit covered dog out.
I normally don't post about my side effects in case I may sway someone from starting a MAOI, but this really struck a nerve with me. In fact, I rarely post anymore. I wonder why? I guess I'm just not a winner.
Sorry about the rant (not really).
Just sayin..
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