Posted by Ritch on March 4, 2002, at 23:16:21
In reply to MAOI-Bipolar » Ritch, posted by Jason911 on March 4, 2002, at 12:14:43
> The reason why your doc won't prescribe MAOI's like Nardil is because you are bipolar and could induce a manic state. Have you given lithium a try? -Jason911
Oh Jason, I have had bipolar for decades now and have been on all sorts of crap including lithium. The "reason" stated why MAOI's are not going to be prescribed is due to physical safety issues-not worries about manic states. This pdoc scripted me Adderall. I do tend to have a lot of autonomic activation from antidepressants and that is a concern. Stuff as innocuous as low-dose Effexor and even Zoloft pushed my normal BP and heart rate to borderling high with transient tachycardia.
Mitch
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