Posted by tensor on March 14, 2012, at 17:39:04
In reply to Re: MAOI » tensor, posted by europerep on March 14, 2012, at 16:45:36
> If the diagnosis 'atypical depression' is definitely established, it's Nardil (phenelzine).
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> Phenelzine has been shown to be significantly more effective in atypical depression than in other types of depression. It's also known to have considerable anxiolytic potential.
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> Good luck!I have done extensive research on the web and the s/e profile of Parnate seems to be more benign, less weight gain, less sexual dysfunction. Nardil can also be hard on the liver, but overall better for (social) anxiety and less prone to hypertensive crises. Hard to pick one.
An MAOI is likely to be my next med to try and so far I'm leaning slightly towards Parnate. It sure would be nice to wipe off all my meds from my regime except clon and go monotherapy.
A problem I'm facing apart from the obvious ones with MAOIs is that they are rarely used here, which results in inexperienced pdocs and possibly a hospital not knowing how to deal with MAOI and hypertensive crisis. I don't know really how educated they are in these matters. I do gonna bring this up with my pdoc next appointment in about two weeks.MAOI Users, do you carry around anti-hypertensives like nifedipine all the time? Do you use medical bracelets?
Thanks.
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