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Posted by hello123 on July 2, 2015, at 16:47:25
i took my first dose of Nardil last night. pdoc prescribed it after i found out the price of the Emsam he prescribed (over $1,000 even with insurance). took first dose last night and woke up with bad nausea this morning and threw up once. ive been prone to nausea lately, but this was much worse than normal and has been lasting through the day...
i tried some pepto, zantac and ginger root with little relief.how long does it typically take for the nausea side effect to go away after continued use? or is it usually a lasting effect?
and also, if anyone can describe their experience with nardil id be thankful. how how long did it take to start noticing any benefits?
Posted by Tomatheus on July 2, 2015, at 21:58:05
In reply to Nardil causing intense nausea, posted by hello123 on July 2, 2015, at 16:47:25
Hello123,
I generally seem to be affected by medications in ways that are outside of the norm, and so, even though I did respond to Nardil temporarily, I wouldn't necessarily expect you or anyone else to respond to the medication in the same way that I did. When I began taking Nardil, I started off with the Australian Nardil and recall spending at least several (probably six or more) weeks at 60 mg without a response. Then, I increased the dose to 75 mg. I noticed the sleepiness that I tended to get after Nardil dose increases for about two weeks, and then as that wore off, I started to notice a reduction in the severity of my anergic depression. So, it basically took about two weeks at 75 mg of Nardil for me to start noticing what seemed to be antidepressant benefits. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the response that I noticed for a little while on Nardil to persist, and because of this and also because of other problems I had with Nardil, I eventually ended up discontinuing the medication.
As far as nausea is concerned, I can't say how likely it is that that particular side effect of yours will subside with time, because I don't think that I personally experienced any nausea on Nardil.
Finally, I'm sure that you probably already know this, but do be careful when taking over-the-counter medications along with Nardil. I'm not sure exactly which over-the-counter medications are safe and which ones aren't safe, but I think it's good to always be cautious and to check on the safety of combining medications with MAOIs before going ahead with such combinations.
At any rate, I hope that you're feeling better now than you were earlier, and I hope that you'll also get some more definitive answers on your question about the nausea side effect that you're getting.
Tomatheus
Posted by hello123 on July 3, 2015, at 21:07:47
In reply to Re: Nardil causing intense nausea » hello123, posted by Tomatheus on July 2, 2015, at 21:58:05
well, thanks for your post, tomstheus
Posted by Robert_Burton_1621 on July 3, 2015, at 23:27:41
In reply to Nardil causing intense nausea, posted by hello123 on July 2, 2015, at 16:47:25
> i took my first dose of Nardil last night. pdoc prescribed it after i found out the price of the Emsam he prescribed (over $1,000 even with insurance). took first dose last night and woke up with bad nausea this morning and threw up once. ive been prone to nausea lately, but this was much worse than normal and has been lasting through the day...
> i tried some pepto, zantac and ginger root with little relief.
>
> how long does it typically take for the nausea side effect to go away after continued use? or is it usually a lasting effect?
>
> and also, if anyone can describe their experience with nardil id be thankful. how how long did it take to start noticing any benefitsHello, Hello (if you will).
Sorru to hear about the bad nauseau. I am taking parnate (another MAOI) and exprienced passing and episodic nauseau - a kind of intense fluttering in my stomach. I never felt the need to vomit, however. This feeling went away when I stopped coffee. It also helped to take my parnate with a glass of milk if it is irritating the lining of my stomach.
What does of nardil did you first take? And when did you stop your other medications before taking it? Finally, have you been fully informed about food and drug (including some over-the-counter?) interactions?
Nardil can work very well so I do hope this side-effect is passing and can be ameliorated for you.
Posted by atypical on July 4, 2015, at 22:12:23
In reply to Nardil causing intense nausea, posted by hello123 on July 2, 2015, at 16:47:25
Hang in there. I'm usually "lucky" in terms of not experiencing many of the side effects of medicines, but I was not immune to Nardil's side effects. Upon first taking the medication, like 7 years ago, I had all the side effects in the book. I don't recall as much nausea, but, hey, everyone is different. In my experience, the side effects do subside. While some side effects have disappeared completely, some do remain, but at a bearable level. I recall Nardil working as I reached 60 mg, which maybe took 2 months, I believe. And let me tell you, it really saved me. It brought back mental stability and allowed me to function and thrive again.
Watch certain cheeses. For me, Monterey Jack/Cheddar tend to incite some reaction. I eat Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss with no problems at all.
Atypical
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