Posted by Escapee on September 28, 2016, at 9:10:40
In reply to Re: Nardil update., posted by J Kelly on September 27, 2016, at 9:02:34
> > So what were your side effects 12 years ago? Why did you d/c it? How effective for you was it back then?
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> > Jade
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> Hi Escapee,
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> Did you miss this post? Just curious :)
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> Jade
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>When I started Nardil back in December 2003. I was living in a 'dry' house with 9 other people. I was the only one who never spoke and kept myself to myself and shut myself in my room most of the time.
I noticed something almost strait away on just 15mg. Only a mild calming effect, nothing else. But I did not feel any chemical sensation I've felt from most other meds. The feeling that its in your bloodstream, even if there is not yet any positive or negative effects.
As I increased the dose I slowly became less troubled, more sociable yet still without 'noticing' or 'feeling' any effects I could put down to Nardil. I just didn't make the connection.
After almost 4 weeks and being on 45mg for about a week I had started to 'feel' different. Urges to socialise but without having any outlet to do so. Positive mood too. So despite being directed to stay on 45mg until my next appointment I felt compelled to hit 60mg. So I did.
Within a day I had a 'light switch' effect! Felt fantastic! My negative thought feedback loop had disappeared. I become much less self conscious & my mood was great! Strait away I began to 'crave' company and began going to my local SA group. Made a couple of friends within a group I felt happy to be part of. Even my talking changed. Pronunciation became important to me. I couldn't help but wear a smile and I began actively creating social interactions. Meetings for coffee. Walks. Cinema.
Within a month after that the urine retention started. I waited and waited for it to go but eventually I took myself to A&E and had a catheter fitted. Yet I felt so good I wasn't too bothered about it. Not even the procedure bothered me! After 4-5 weeks the catheter was taken out and all was fine.
Within the next few months I had my 1st ever internet line fitted and was sharing online. Started to chat online too. Found myself a girlfriend and began visiting her, travelling via train. And she would visit me too. We took turns.
By June I had found myself a job (1st since I was 17, in 1997), found myself an apartment and moved out of the dry house without any help from anyone whatsoever. I was living independently for the 1st time in my life.
By the end of 2004 I was sharing a large flat with my girlfriend and worked in a steady job.
So there ya go :)
Escapee
Amitriptyline 100mg
Bupropion(Wellbutrin/Zyban)300mg
Quetiapine(Seroquel)150mg
Clonazepam(Klonopin/Rivotril)3mg
Pregabalin(Lyrica)400mg
Phenelzine(Nardil)45mg
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