Posted by ZeeZee on January 28, 2003, at 16:02:02
In reply to Nardil, Dentistry and Whether To Have Hope Or Not, posted by kara lynne on January 28, 2003, at 15:45:26
The dentist I was using at the time was a long time friend of my husbands, they grew up together. We were living in a small city at the time where everyone knew everyone else. This dentist knew me before the onset of my disorder although he knew nothing of it until I told him of the Nardil/Parnate. Turns out that this handsome bachelor about town Dentist had social phobia which is why he was still a bachelor (although he had a ton of beautiful girlfriends). We became very close after this and had great talks whenever I had to see him for his services. He had never talked about his disorder before either and I encouraged him to try the MAOI's. That was many years ago, and I've since moved states twice. When I was on the MAOI's I felt little shame or embarrassment about discussing the drug or the disorder with others (unlike now). This disinhibition (and feeling good about myself) was another benefit of this drug.
Regarding the Nardil - do it! What a wonderful drug it is! The side effects were not AWFUL at all. I didn't like being heavier, which in retrospect, was a shallow reason to switch. But then again, the Parnate did the trick just as well without the s/e's. Ask your pdoc for a low dose diuretic and an antedote for anorgasmia (I used Bethanecol? - I think) and while you're at it, ask your dentist for remedies for dry mouth (really increases the cavities).
I wish you the very best. I truly believe you'll be pleased with the effects of the Nardil and the s/e's won't be that much of an issue. Remember, if they are, you can always try Parnate or Marplan. You're lucky to have a pdoc open to using it. I've yet to find one in my town that is.
Keep us posted, you are in my thoughts.
ZeeZee
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