Posted by floatingbridge on July 27, 2011, at 18:56:36
In reply to Re: Went off nardil 1 week ago. HR/BP problems persist » Phillipa, posted by mantus on July 27, 2011, at 8:47:49
Landon, when I went off Emsam recently, the maoi effect felt non-linear to me. My second week off was actually a bit more symptomatic. *I am not saying your POTS like condition will worsen*. What I was advised on this very board was that the chemicals circulate for at least two weeks. I would need to look up the post right now to remember. It might have been longer. Someone please feel free to jump in here with some data. Doctors very often minimize the withdrawal windows of medications just as often as they over emphasiize the necessary wash times between meds. Not all doctors of course! But, let's say I have met a few whose ideas did not match my experience.
I know about POTS because I suspect I 'have' it. I have read about it but never sought treatment. I am by no meansbvery knowledgable, but in readings, I have not come across a case of a medicine-induced POTS syndrome that did not eventually remit upon withdrawal of medication. Have you read otherwise? I would be curious to know.
Best wishes to a swift resolve.
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> I have had several tests done. An EKG really wouldn't show anything, but that my hr jumps dramatically when I stand. I have did a great deal of research about POTS and can find very little to be honest. One common thing is that there appears to be an increased norepenepherine level in plasma vs. people that do not have POTS. I did once see a cariologist and never felt like a doctor was more ignorant and just plain inept in my entire life. It was a complete waste of time and money. I do now know a doc that has much greater experience with POTS, but the thing is, at this point I am still hoping that it regulates on its own as it was caused by being on Nardil. I guess at some point though, I would have to just accept that it could be a permanent problem and then I could see this specialist.
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