Posted by jedi on April 30, 2010, at 11:17:29
In reply to Re: Can Benzo's cause MAOI's/Probably » angels78, posted by SLS on April 30, 2010, at 8:51:27
I agree with Scott totally on this one, and I have taken Nardil for most of the past 12 years. Taking 15 mg every other day would not maintain enough MAO inhibition to help with depression or social anxiety. Just my opinion. In good times. I have been able to reduce my dosage from 90 mg to 60 mg while augmenting with other medications. This helps greatly reduce the side effects and sometimes can maintain an antidepressant response for me.
I just had a hip replacement and have been off Nardil for over a month. For me it usually takes about three months before my major depression returns while off Nardil. Currently I am still taking 5 mg of oxycodone 3 times a day. The opioids have always made my depression better short term. I have no other feelings from this dosage of oxycodone. Just some pain relief and some depression relief.
I believe that the researchers should really be studying the opioid receptors in the brain for finding treatment for the treatment resistant patients out there. When these medications help so many in psychic pain, I'm sure there is a connection. Especially in people with anhedonia, who are unable to experience pleasure due to their depression.
Just my personal thoughts,
Jedi
> > Question:
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> > Should Nardil doses be decreased after a certain period of time, if one is taking 60mg/day?
> > I've read that after 6 weeks, it should be decreased down to one 15 mg every other day?
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> That's an old idea that has yet to be proven. I would say that it has all but been disproven. Generally speaking, one should continue taking that dose of an antidepressant that was necessary to produce the initial acute response.
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> - Scott
Jedi
Treatment resistant, atypical, double depression with social anxiety.
Nardil + clonazepam
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