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Posted by BobbyT on April 9, 2003, at 23:18:12
Recently began 45mg/day Nardil + clonazepam after a failed trial of lexapro + clonazepam for social anxiety and depression. The clono worked but the lex didn't seem to do much of anything.
How quickly did your pdocs titrate you up to a thereputically effective (75-90mg?) dosage range? Mine wants to increase by 15mg per month,this strikes me as being somewhat conservative.
Any thoughts, experiences, anecdotes..........
muchas gracias
bobby
Posted by lawrence S. on April 10, 2003, at 2:03:11
In reply to Nardil question for current and past users, posted by BobbyT on April 9, 2003, at 23:18:12
Interesting how protocol changes! When I first tried Nardil, I believe it was in 1982. The Pdoc had me take a therapeutic dose on day 1. I believe it was 45 mg. His reasoning was that it was a slow acting med with almost no side effects and I should build up the blood level as quick as possible because it would be a shorter wait for the mao inhibition to take effect. It seemed like he was right. Another thing, back then, 60 mg. was considered a mega dose. I worked my way up to 60mg after possibly a month. It seemed like it took about 3 months before it really kicked in. I now find that 90mg is the best dose for me. I recently went back on Nardil afer being off for a few years and this time I started with 1 tablet 2x a day and increased to 4 tablets a day 5 days later. hope this gives you a some insight. Lawrence S.
Posted by denise528 on April 10, 2003, at 11:53:30
In reply to Nardil question for current and past users, posted by BobbyT on April 9, 2003, at 23:18:12
Hi,
My new psychiatrist has just put me on Nardil after failing to respond to any others this time round. He's got me on 45mg for the first 2 weeks and then up to 90mg after that. Can I ask you how long you gave lexapro before you giving up on it?
Denise
Posted by BobbyT on April 10, 2003, at 16:28:44
In reply to Re: Nardil question for current and past users, posted by denise528 on April 10, 2003, at 11:53:30
Thanks for the replys all.
started at 10mg lex for 6 weeks then 15mg for another 6. Got all the side effects but none of the theraputic ones.
> My new psychiatrist has just put me on Nardil after failing to respond to any others this time round. He's got me on 45mg for the first 2 weeks and then up to 90mg after that. Can I ask you how long you gave lexapro before you giving up on it?
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> Denise
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