Posted by djmmm on November 27, 2002, at 7:33:27
In reply to So you think Parnate is as good as Nardil?, posted by comftnumb on November 26, 2002, at 13:34:15
You are right, I haven't been on Parnate long enough to know if it is as effective.
Im guessing a little, based on the fact that it has been a week since I haven't had Nardil (no washout period) and I havent relapsed (as far as depression, or social anxiety). Typically, being without Nardil for even one day would elicit a variey of discontinuation effects (nightmares, etc)
As far as research, I think Nardil is generally considered the better drug for social anxiety, but this may be because no other drug has been as extensively studied for this specific illness (including Parnate)
As far as GABA is concerned, I totally agree with you..but in my case, I havent noticed a difference in anxiety level, so it makes me wonder If the GABA connection is as significant as research states.
I totally believe my problems are not primarily serotonin related, simply because Nardil was the first med that really worked on me.
FWIW, give Nardil a try, you may (probably will) be surprised, it's a great drug. In the begining, I experienced some minor blood pressure issues (low blood pressue when standing up) but it passed after the first week. As far as sexual side-effects, the only time i really had a problem was when I took 75mg instead of 60mg. In any event, the ssris, etc turned me into a libido-less, emotion-less zombie...I feel like a human being on a MAOI
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