Posted by SLS on November 13, 2013, at 17:35:01
In reply to Re: Marplan or Nardil for severe lifelong depession » SLS, posted by stargazer2 on November 12, 2013, at 22:14:51
> SLS,
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> Thank you for your support. I've taken all 3 MAO's and responded the best to Nardil in 2003 before it was pulled from the market. I tried it again over the years with questionable responses. Parnate was the only one I did not remember responding to. My med history begain in the late 80's and Nardil was the first med I had success with.
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> I just filled my script for generic NArdil and will begin tomorrow.I wonder if you will need a higher dosage with the newer formulation. I need 90 mg/day. How does that compare to your experiences?
> Are you doing better yourself?
I've been feeling better, thanks. I raised my dosage of Parnate to 100 mg/day. I may go to 120 mg/day if I get "stuck".
> My depression has put me in a place unlike any I've been in before.
I am so sorry. I can commiserate. However, I haven't been in as bad a place as you are now for a few years. I am hoping the Nardil brings you much deserved relief.
One step at a time. If Nardil by itself provides inadequate improvement, you have some options available to you to augment the Nardil.
My current regime looks like this:
Parnate 100 mg/day
Nortriptyline 150 mg/day
Lamictal 200 mg/day
Lithium 450 mg/day
Abilify 10 mg/day
Minocycline 200 mg/day
Prazosin 25 mg/dayThe TMS is viable alternative. I am looking at "deep TMS" as a new application of magnetic stimulation. It was approved by the FDA in January of 2013.
Keep memories of healthy times. It will help you to retain hope that good times are coming.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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