Posted by Lamdage on June 20, 2011, at 0:39:01
In reply to MAOI Trial, posted by Oliver71 on June 19, 2011, at 22:30:47
> Hi,
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> I'm new and wanted to share my experience with an MAOI trial that I'll be starting next month. I've recently tapered off Prozac, which I've taken for the past few years with doses ranging from 40-100mg/day. I've also stopped Concerta, having taken 54mg for about the past 6 months. I'm currently tapering nortriptyline from 75mg at a rate of 25mg per week. Still taking 900mg lithium.
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> I guess I'd say I have treatment-resistant depression that ranges from mild to moderate, though that's pretty subjective. I have some symptoms of "atypical" depression, thus the MAOI trial, since other medications haven't helped enough. Based on the research I've done so far, Parnate sounds preferable to Nardil - fewer side effects.
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> Will keep you all posted on my experience.
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> Oliver
>Hi Oliver,
welcome to psychobabble!
Parnate vs. Nardil: I think it really depends on the person taking it and the "flavor" of their depression. I wouldnt say Parnate has less side effects per se.
To me, Parnate was very uncomfortably pressuring. It has metabolites that act in a speedy way and tends to be more activating. Wasnt great for anxiety for me at all, but then again i didnt take it for much more than 10 days. (switched from nardil to parnate due to availability issues)
I believe to have heard that Parnate is a tad riskier than nardil with food reactions.Nardil is better for social anxiety imho.
What are your most bothersome symptoms?
Refractory atypical double depression, severe
Social Anxiety disorder, moderate
(C)Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, severe
ADD, inattentive, mild
Wellbutrin 112.5
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