Posted by cubbybear on September 23, 2003, at 4:12:29
In reply to Re: Parnate » cubbybear, posted by JonW on September 23, 2003, at 0:09:46
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> > "What" withdrawal from the classic MAOIs are you talking about?
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> The same as the SSRIs... flu-like symptoms, etc. Actually, I found Nardil withdrawal to be the worst ever! (and I've been on a lot of drugs). Most of the time withdrawal isn't a big deal, but it's definitely nice to not have to deal with it. Considering moclobemide's lack of side-effects and dietary restrictions, I don't think it's illogical to give this drug a try before commiting to Nardil or Parnate. If it doesn't work, the next drug can be started as soon as 24 hours after stopping it. To me, that's worth trying...
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> Anyway, I'm glad to hear that Parnate has worked so well for you, and without any major side-effects. I know how horrible mental illness can be, and it's nice to hear you're doing well.Your reasoning is definitely right and I wish you luck with the Moclobemide. I don' t know about others, but I never experienced any withdrawal problems (flu-like or other) when stopping Parnate. (Many years ago, I tried stopping it to see if I could live without any AD in my system. So I withdrew over a 3-4 week period with no problems, but the depression always returned before very long.)
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