Posted by fuji on October 14, 2002, at 16:30:53
In reply to Re: Nardil, posted by djmmm on October 14, 2002, at 16:07:30
Thanks for your reply and everyone's reply. The diet wouldn't be much of a problem as I don't drink or eat pizza at all. I have been taking 150mg effoxor plus 40 mg. of prozac. I dropped the prozac 2 days ago and doubled the effexor and I shall see how that is for about two weeks. Depending on if there is a difference or not, I will again come back to the MAOI question. I am proactive and have tried many combos which seem to do nothing more than make me sleepy. Most drugs make me sleepy. Wellbutrin and a cup of coffee are the best sleeping aids I can take. They put me right out!!
What have been the benefits of Nardil for you if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks again.
> It only took a few years of switching SSRIs, Benzos, second generation AD's (effexor, wellbutrin, etc), and combos of each before I decided to try Nardil...you should be very proactive when it comes to medication and side-effects.
> Never settle for a drug that only helps you a little, and leaves you with uncomfortable side-effects. For me, at least, Nardil has had very few side-effects, far fewer than the SSRIs. A good Psychiatrist should have no problem letting you try a MAOI...Be aggressive.
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> the diet is not a problem..it seems that most discussion about the "difficult to follow" MAOI diet and the "dangerous" MAOIs is done by those who are not taking MAOIs...pizza, beer, etc is fine in moderation; people vary, so the only way to find out is to experiment with small amounts of a specific food.
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