Posted by djmmm on July 28, 2003, at 19:37:45
In reply to Oh No!! Nardil troubles...NEED help now! Today!!!!, posted by ace on July 27, 2003, at 19:15:39
> I can't believe this guys...and I might end up eating my own words. Please any hints what the heck is going on...here's my situation...
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> Now as you all know, a couple of months back I stopped Nardil for 17 days to try Anafranil- big mistake.
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> Now when I reinstated Nardil with 4 days it kicked back in BIG TIME at 60mg. This lasted 5 days. The next 21 days were devoid off the Nardil effect. Then it kicked back in- but only for 5 days. The next 12 days were again devoid of the Nardil effect. Then after starting Zyprexa, within 2 days, BANG! it kicked back in. This lasted 18 days and then depression came. I thought the depression was from Zyprexa so I stopped Zyprexa. 5 days after stopping Zyprexa and Nardil is not working still. Zyprexa has a 30 hour half life, so if Zyprexa really caused the depression, it should have past- there is only very, very, small bit off Zyprexa in me. Frankly, I don't know what is happening. Please, Please help me. I love Nardil, but before I stopped it for Anafranil it was consistent. Once I stopped the above probs have started.
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> I think I will change to Parnate- I am seeing my doc today. Maybe no washout either.
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> Is it possible Zyprexa worked against Nardil that much- most people say it adds to nardil.
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> Help please!!!''
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> Ace.Ace...we have discussed your med "swapping" in previous posts...You need to STOP adding meds, then discontinuing them ...
We forget that these meds effect our ENTIRE bodies, they arent specific to our brains. You are experiencing side-effects when you add a medication, and discontinuation effects when you discontinue the newly introduced med.
YOU have to give yourself time, and you can't expect a "cure" in the form of a pill.
I assure you that your problems will disappear if you quit adding/discontinuing meds.
Nardil, and all the rest of the meds will only get you to a certain poit. They are designed to alleviate symptoms to the point where YOU do the rest. There is no magic pill.
It is a NORMAL state to feel depressed sometimes, even on meds...(Im not talking about severe depression)
Overmedicating can cause more problems then depression itself sometimes.
Don't give up, and remember, sometimes less is more.
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