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Posted by cerebus on November 16, 2006, at 18:56:13
Does Nardil make you more relaxed, so you don't mind talking; or does it make you feel like talking to everyone? Is it an uplifting feeling like Xanax or more like a Valium. Any insight would be appreciated.
Posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2006, at 19:35:52
In reply to Nardil Users: Question, posted by cerebus on November 16, 2006, at 18:56:13
Ed always says it would be good for me as I'm so anxious. Love Phillipa
Posted by stargazer on November 16, 2006, at 21:01:42
In reply to Re: Nardil Users: Question » cerebus, posted by Phillipa on November 16, 2006, at 19:35:52
Nardil ws the first AD that worked for me but you have to understand that was back in when the only other meds were tricyclics which made me feel terrible.
Nardil made me forget I had depression, imagine that. I thought I had found the answer and it didn't make me feel great or positive all the time, just in control of my life with the ability to work and do wellin a general way.The crazy doctor at the time kept trying to take me off of it (they usually only treated you with an AD for a short period of time) and I would keep telling her I needed it to keep me on an even keel. I could feel my mood change if I stopped it. I would get anxious and feel like I was not able handle problems like I could on Nardil. It acted like a buffer against stress and low self confidence.
That is the way all meds should work. Biggest restriction was the food but well worth it to feel "normal". I never thought that the food restrictions were too difficult to follow. I was willing to give up certain foods to have peace of mind. Much more important.
Posted by naughtypuppy on November 17, 2006, at 9:19:58
In reply to Re: Nardil Users: Question, posted by stargazer on November 16, 2006, at 21:01:42
I suppose it's each to his own. I found Nardil to be the worst AD that I have ever tried. The first 4 months were ok, but then I completly lost it. I was worse off than I ever was. After about 2 days off of this poison, there was quite a bit of improvement. I think it time to tell this so called doctor that performs a monologue every time I set foot in there and the rest of his quack associates to get lost. I don't feel any better since I was introduced this whole guessing game called psychiatry started for me and it's ruined my sex life, made my hair fall out and made me imagine invisible bugs crawling all over me. The AD's that they are handing out nowadays are no more effective than the ones developed 50 years ago. Some progress! I guess it works for some people but not for others, so take the advice you read here with a grain of salt. Rant, Rant!
Posted by stargazer on November 17, 2006, at 10:31:04
In reply to Re: Nardil Users: Question, posted by naughtypuppy on November 17, 2006, at 9:19:58
How true about everyone's reponse....What I have noticed for myself is that if the pdoc gives me a "normal" dose to start with I usually only take half of that. He now agrees with me on this since only the patient can say what the drug does to his mind/body during the initial trials. By doing this I can minimize the SE's and potentially get a better response by not feeling worse d/t side effects.
Do you remember the dose you took? I took 30 mg total, 15 mg twice a day. My old drug book says 45 mg is the rec dose and 90 mg is the high end.
Many people on the drugs that I took years ago are taking much higher doses. I don't think that helps if you make yourself sick from the side effects. When will psychiatry listen to the patient, we aren't crazy all the time, only when the meds don't work for us...SG
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