Posted by jedi on February 28, 2010, at 12:31:48
In reply to Re: Spontaneous Hypertensive Crisis on MAOI » Phillipa, posted by europerep on February 28, 2010, at 11:50:27
europerep, The dangers of the MAOIs are way overblown. Spontaneous hypertensive episodes are very, very rare. Even tyramine reactions are very rare. I have been taking Nardil for most of the past 12 years. My depression was serious and the medication has saved my life. Many times when no other meds work, a MAOI can stop the depression. When Nardil works it is like flipping a light switch. I have never experienced this kind of response from an antidepressant.All medications have their risks. Family doctors hand out the SSRIs like candy. Nardil has been around for over fifty years. For some kinds of depressions it works better than anything else. Particularly atypical depression with social anxiety. Don't let a few isolated problems stop you from taking something that can help. Depression can and does kill.
Jedi
> > Jedi what's the name of the brain damage that an old poster experienced with a parnate hypertensive crisis? Phoenix I I think? Phillipa
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> are you serious? how awfully awful is that? I tried searchin' but didn't find anything, so if you happen to know more about that, please share..
> this thread makes me very very scared of the perspective to switch to MAOIs..
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