Posted by ChicagoKat on September 28, 2012, at 21:05:30
In reply to Re: Other folks who can't tolerate MAOIs??? » ChicagoKat, posted by SLS on September 28, 2012, at 14:04:44
> > > Not sure which benzo I'd try to be honest, probably somthing with a long half life so you wouldnt get the ups and down and the craving to take another pill to get through the day, in my head i was thinking Tranxene in a single bedtime dose, but to be honest, i think all benzos are much the same in equivalent doseages
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> > No wonder Nardil had such a great effect on my anxiety, I had no idea. I take it none of the other MAOIs have the same effect? So if I get tolerance to Nardil I am SOL?
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> This is not necessarily true. Some older studies found Parnate comparable to Nardil in treating social anxiety/phobia.
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> I try not to exclude drugs from consideration just because I can think up some homespun theory as to why it might not work. Generally speaking, God is smarter than I am. It is sometimes better to practice clinical psychopharmacology from an empirical approach. The scientific method still works, even in the absence of a complete understanding of the mechanics involved.
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> Don't forget about Marplan. It is a chemical relative of Nardil, but usually milder with respect to side effects.
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> - Scott
>Thanks for the info Scott. If I have bad problems with Nardil again, I will keep parnate and marplan in mind.
Kat
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