Posted by Ron Hill on September 1, 2009, at 20:22:14
In reply to Re: Nardil: first time user » jpiper, posted by Ron Hill on September 1, 2009, at 19:41:40
> > Just an update...
> >
> > I've now been on Nardil for over three weeks. 15 mg per day for 2 weeks, and 30 mg for the past week. Really bad initial side effects caused me to up my dosage slowly, and i do continue to have some of the initial bad side effects.
> >
> > But I'm starting to feel some benefits of the medication. nothing yet for SA or depression, but a lessening of GAD. For example, I was able to throw out old love letters from my ex without anxiety. :) Well, it's something.
> >
> > Also, my senses have become somewhat heightened. Food tastes better, music especially sounds more intense, and my sense of smell has altered as well. My muscles are a bit more relaxed.
> >
> > So I'll continue my Nardil trial...
>
>
> JPiper,
>
> The effective dosage is 1 mg/kg of body weight (i.e.; 1 mg of Nardil for every 2.2 pounds of body weight).
>
> Once at the effective dosage, Nardil should kick-in within the sixth week. However, some people take longer and some less.
>
> Hang in there. The benefits might be very good.
>
> Refresh my memory:
>
> 1) Are you bipolar?;
> 2) Bipolar I or Bipolar II?
> 3) Do you have atypical depression?
> 4) What is your full dx?
> 5) What other meds are you currently taking?
>
> -- Ron
>
> dx: Bipolar II and mild OCPD
>
> 600 mg/day Trileptal
> 200 mg/day Lamictal
> 500 mg/day Keppra
> 90 mg/day Nardil
Jpiper,I'm sorry; I should have re-read this entire thread before I wrote my most recent post because you already answered most of my questions. Therefore, forget about my five previous questions.
Instead:
1) Please describe the symptoms of your depression.
2) Please take the screening tests that I provided in my original post and tell me the scores. Please??? I want to help you and the screening tests will only take a few minutes.
Please print and complete the screening test provided immediately below before looking at the grading criteria:
http://i.cmpnet.com/CME/pt/PDF/MDQ_Quest.pdf
Grading criteria:
http://i.cmpnet.com/CME/pt/PDF/MDQ_Instructs.pdf
Here is another screening test. Please print and complete this screening test before looking at the scoring instructions below:
http://imaging.cmpmedica.com/CME/pt/PDF/BSDSScale.pdf
Scoring instructions:
http://imaging.cmpmedica.com/CME/pt/PDF/BSDSScoring.pdf
Thanks you.
I have your best interest in mind. I would not be taking the time if I didn't.
-- Ron
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