Posted by Jedi on July 30, 2007, at 22:42:09
Hi Guys,
I am off MAOIs after most of ten years on Nardil with two trials of Parnate and multiple other meds mixed in. I have been off Nardil for five months and Parnate for two months. My major depression has not returned, but I feel anything but normal. I am also taking 2mg daily of clonazepam which I increased from 1mg when I switched from Nardil to Parnate five months ago.I would like to here from any long term MAOI users who have quit. I still have dysthymia which has been with me since my teenage years. I am now fifty. My major fear is the return of major depression which has happened each time I have quit Nardil over the past ten years. I may end up being a lifer on MAOIs, there are worst things, major depression being one of them.
Anyway, specifically I am wondering if anyone considers themselves cured of major depression? How long does it take, after many years on MAOIs, to feel normal? And what is normal? My major depressions have been life threatening. I will go back on Nardil if I feel it returning. I would really like to feel good without MAOIs, has anyone been able to?
Thanks,
Jedi
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