Posted by Roslynn on July 2, 2011, at 10:44:32
In reply to Re: Atypical depression - medication no longer helping » Roslynn, posted by jedi on July 1, 2011, at 18:23:39
Dear Jedi,
Thank you so much for your informative answer. I may well end up going with clonazepam if/when I try to taper off Prozac. I take Ativan but I think it's a "lighter" med than clonazepam.
Thanks again,
Roslynn
> Hi Roslynn,
> Yes it was prescribed by my PDOC in 1998, when my first major depression hit. Looked back at my records and it was 4mg daily of clonazepam. I remember it knocked me for a loop, but I was able to get by for a while. When the Nardil kicked in, I was back down to 1mg. I've used between one and two milligrams for years for sleep and to augment Nardil for my social anxiety. I still take .5mg heading for zero because of the memory problems with clonazepam. Very slow taper, but I've been taking it for a long time. Because of the memory issues, I wouldn't recommend long term use.
> Be Well,
> Jedi
>
>
> > Dear Jedi,
> >
> > You mention below using high-dose benzos to make it through the transition to Nardil. Did your doctor recommend this approach? Can you tell me more about it? Sorry if too personal.
> >
> > I think MAOIs would work for me but I'm so scared of the Prozac washout.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Roslynn
> >
> > > Nardil is the "BOMB" for atypical depression with anxiety. It will work when so many other meds have not. Most meds have a two week washout. Prozac is said to be five. When Nardil works for atypical depression it is like throwing a switch. The light just comes on when it kicks in. I used high dose benzos to get through the pain while I gave the Nardil a chance to work. Don't look past the MAOIs if you have treatment resistant atypical depression.
> > > Be well,
> > > Jedi
>
>
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