Posted by number42 on September 25, 2009, at 15:14:53
In reply to Nardil: The Social Anxiety DESTROYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by ace on September 24, 2009, at 22:36:12
> This post here pertains to Nardil's efficacy with regards to it's potent anti-SP properties.... I am trying very hard to parralel it's effects in this disorder via Nardil's MOA
> I will not mention it's supreme supreme antidepressant or other anxiolytic effects for the moment. However, I Must hasten to mention also it's applicability in the treatment of OCD, and ruminative type problems.
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> Before raising my dose back up to 90mg, there was an acute and painful self-consciousness which rendered my social life non-existant. "What are they thinking of me"? "Am I weird to them"? "If I wear these clothes will I be laughed at"?
> "What do I say next"?
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> All of this was not psychotic ideation. But painfully self-referential....The brain never stopped!
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> OK, raised my dose back to 90mg....by the Grace of God, I had just split with my girl not so long ago.....
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> Bang! Within 2 days.......
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> Talk about a day and night difference!
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> I can go anywhere and I DON'T CARE if people are thinking- actually- I hope they are!!!!
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> My natural exuberance, outgoing behaviour and zest for life is no longer thwarted...
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> I am free!
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> I can dance!
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> I can wear what i want!
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> I talk to any gals or guys!
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> And I get a LOT of phone numbers and dates!!!!!!
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> I can be myself and assimilate.....
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> Now, compare this to two months ago- little old Ace sitting in his room studying and too self-conscious to go out for fear of what others would think.....or what i thought they were thinking...
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> I state all of this to urge all of you to give this med a try!!!!!
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> You all deserve the same happiness I have got from it.
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> I feel like an *ss sometimes letting you know how great I feel- 'cause I know you all are not feeling this. And goodness knows, I have been down that dark, stifling road too many times myself..
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> I just truly hope this helps....please never give in....!
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> Ace:)
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> Nardil: 90mg
> Xanax: CEASED (now used PRN)
> Seroquel: CEASED
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> Depression
> OCD (atypical)
> Social Phobia
> GAD
> Depersonalization Syndrome (with phobic anxiety)
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> Current Side Effects: Increased Appetite for chocolate, GI problems, anorgasmia (resolves in time always)
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>I'm very glad it works for you. The side effects, especially the insomnia were too much for me.
I'm Bipolar 2
I Take:
Prozac, abilify, lamictal, adderall, and valium, and i am doing wonderful!!!
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