Posted by djmmm on November 25, 2002, at 19:03:46
In reply to Nardil must be most effective, posted by comftnumb on November 24, 2002, at 22:30:16
Listen to me, only because i have been taking Nardil for a few years, and just swiched to Parnate (a few weeks ago)
It is my understanding tha Nardil and Parnate are the most effective medications for social anxiety, primarily because they are potent antidepresants, and are the two antidepressants most extensively studied (for social phobia)
Nardil tends to be prescribed more often for social phobia, because it raises GABA levels, Parnate does not effect GABA levels, this is probably why most pro-Parnate web sites, etc also promote using Klonopin.
My experience with Nardil was wonderful, for me, the side-effects were much less pronounced then with the SSRIs, Effexor, Wellbutrin, etc.
I have been on Parnate for a few days now (30mg) and haven't noticed a difference between the two meds.
When making the decision to switch to a new med, esp. a MAOI, becareful to only listen to people who have a first hand (personal) experience with it. There is a lot of misinformation, and unnecessary fear surrounding MAOIs.
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