Posted by Peter on February 18, 2003, at 4:09:11
In reply to Re: confused and fed-up..again.., posted by Phil on February 17, 2003, at 23:46:52
> I'd try Nardil. These drugs aren't working. The dietary and med restrictions are a pain for some and it's recommended to wear an alert bracelet but Nardil can be extremely effective.
> I'm not suggesting that you take it but at least research it.
> If you do decide to try it, work with a doc with a good background with MAOI's.
>Hi Phil:
I have researched Nardil and I've read wonderful things about it-especially in relation to social anxiety. And in terms of my pdoc, it's his partner- Dr. Liebowitz-who discovered back in the day that MAOI's are effective treatments for social phobia. So I'm sure my doc is quite experienced with prescribing them to patients, and, for that matter, monitering those patients.
It does seem like the most sensible med to turn to, but that's exactly what I said about every other med before I turned to them. Obviously I don't know beforehand if the pros outweigh the cons-I'd have to try it. I guess I'm just a bit disconcerted by the whole experimental element of treating various mental disorders; I know this element is essential for the medical community to learn more about the needs of those with mental disorders and what medications are efficacious in meeting those needs. But that's sort of the catch-22. In a way, because we really don't know much about the brain or the ways in which a lot of these meds work, the patients themselves become the gineau pigs. Great if it works-even if it takes a few times before it works-both patient and doctor are fulfilled. But when it gets to 10 years and over 100 meds, maybe it's time for something else, and I don't know what.
Whatever, I'm just going off again. I might just be willing to give one more try at something.
thanks,
Peter
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