Posted by Chairman_MAO on October 5, 2011, at 22:45:13
In reply to dextroamphetamine and phenelzine, posted by pal ed ism on October 5, 2011, at 15:31:54
Yes. I took phenelzine + d-amphetamine for about two and a half years. It took forever to raise the dose of d-amphetamine because I was on an MAOI, but I ended up at 20mg t.i.d. Right now I'm only taking the dexedrine + clonazepam (went off Nardil for weight gain). Doctor is hesitant to put me back on MAOI now but I want to go on Marplan. Dexedrine worked better on MAOI and seemed to last a little longer. Phenelzine was more effective than clonazepam long-term for social anxiety/phobia for me. Wish I never got on the benzo, but I made a bad choice during a tough time. Now I'm going to have to taper off of it--what fun. Oh well, I just hope my doctor is amenable to putting me back on the MAOI + d-amphetamine combination because nothing else works.
Best of luck.
Effective dose of phenelzine for most people seems to be about 1mg/kg/day in divided doses.
Honestly, the danger of d-amphetamine + phenelzine is exaggerated. It is something to be treated with respect, but the hysteria over it is IMHO unwarranted.
Now ephedrine--there's a stimulant I wouldn't dare touch on an MAOI.
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