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Posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 30, 2013, at 19:57:34
I'm going great on 90mg of Nardil along with 75mg of nortriptyline,2mg of Xanax and 1mg of risperidone
The nardil has made a huge difference to my life, I feel normal for the first time in years, and have been able to reduce the Xanax from 4mg a day to 2mg a day with no withdrawl symptoms.
Feeling realy good and confident about the future
Posted by SLS on July 30, 2013, at 20:11:08
In reply to So......how's everybody doing?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 30, 2013, at 19:57:34
> I'm going great on 90mg of Nardil along with 75mg of nortriptyline,2mg of Xanax and 1mg of risperidone
>
> The nardil has made a huge difference to my life, I feel normal for the first time in years, and have been able to reduce the Xanax from 4mg a day to 2mg a day with no withdrawl symptoms.
>
> Feeling realy good and confident about the futureI'm glad to hear that. I wish you continued good health.
I switched from Parnate to Nardil. I feel that I had plateaued on the Parnate at a level that was unacceptable.
I tapered Parnate over the course of 1 week and waited 1 week before beginning Nardil. I am on day 2. I started at 30 mg/day to be followed by 2 days at 45 mg/day. I hope I can tolerate 90 mg/day. I am concerned that hypotension will become particularly problematic because I am also taking prazosin.
- Scott
Posted by Twinleaf on July 30, 2013, at 20:30:54
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing? » jono_in_adelaide, posted by SLS on July 30, 2013, at 20:11:08
That's wonderful to hear, Jono!
Scott, maybe go down a bit on the Prazosin while you are titrating up the Nardil. Once you get to your optimal dose of Nardil, you can increase the Prazosin again if you need to. Hope you have an equally good response!
Posted by SLS on July 30, 2013, at 20:33:27
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing?, posted by Twinleaf on July 30, 2013, at 20:30:54
> That's wonderful to hear, Jono!
>
> Scott, maybe go down a bit on the Prazosin while you are titrating up the Nardil. Once you get to your optimal dose of Nardil, you can increase the Prazosin again if you need to. Hope you have an equally good response!Thanks, Twinleaf. That's a good idea.
- Scott
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 30, 2013, at 21:38:56
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing? » jono_in_adelaide, posted by SLS on July 30, 2013, at 20:11:08
The low blood pressure thing didnt really bother me, as my BP has always been a bit high even with meds (a pill containing enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide)
It has dropped from 135/90 to 120/80, so whats usualy a side effect has been a positive thing for me
Actualy, nardil has given me no side effects as all
Posted by Tomatheus on July 30, 2013, at 22:09:28
In reply to So......how's everybody doing?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 30, 2013, at 19:57:34
Jono,
I too am glad to hear that you're doing well on Nardil and your other medications, and I think it's really nice that you haven't noticed any side effects that you can attribute to Nardil. May your combo continue to serve you well.
T.
Posted by Phillipa on July 30, 2013, at 23:11:02
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 30, 2013, at 21:38:56
Jono congrats and you also attained perfect BP with the nardil. I do feel you are a first to have zero side effects. So Happy for you!!! Phillipa
Posted by Zyprexa on July 31, 2013, at 19:29:21
In reply to So......how's everybody doing?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 30, 2013, at 19:57:34
I've been doing pretty good since the increase of zyprexa back to 15mg from 10. All my anger and want to be fitts of rage have quieted down to nothing. I really feel the best I have in 1.5 years, when I was last at 15mg.
Posted by SLS on July 31, 2013, at 21:24:58
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing?, posted by Zyprexa on July 31, 2013, at 19:29:21
> I've been doing pretty good since the increase of zyprexa back to 15mg from 10. All my anger and want to be fitts of rage have quieted down to nothing. I really feel the best I have in 1.5 years, when I was last at 15mg.
That's good news. Keep doing what you're doing.
- Scott
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 1, 2013, at 1:25:31
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing? » Zyprexa, posted by SLS on July 31, 2013, at 21:24:58
Thats great to hear Zyprexa, very good news indeed
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 1, 2013, at 1:29:58
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing? » Zyprexa, posted by SLS on July 31, 2013, at 21:24:58
I have developed mild asthma since starting nardil (about 6 weeks in) - not sure if there is any link, or just coincidence (its been a bad year for allergies here, and my hayfever has been worse than usual) but Nardil has made such a big difference to my life, stopping it is out of the question.
2 "puffs" of a budesonide inhalar every morning and a very occasional puff on an albuterol inhalar are keeping the asthma well controlled, so I think I'll just keep this up till the end of the allergy season, and try stopping the budesonide then.
Posted by sigismund on August 1, 2013, at 20:08:30
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 1, 2013, at 1:29:58
If Nardil somehow causes inflammation (for instance) it would be interesting to know how that is mediated to see if there are nutritional strategies to help.
I am thinking of all those things I know nothing about with names like tumour necrosis alpha.
Posted by brynb on August 3, 2013, at 22:35:00
In reply to Re: So......how's everybody doing?, posted by sigismund on August 1, 2013, at 20:08:30
Awesome news, Jono! I've stabilized out again on my combo (Lexapro, Tramadol, Ativan and Seroquel). I hope I continue to do ok on this regimen; if not, I'll finally try Nardil!
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