Posted by Maxime on January 23, 2004, at 15:22:52
In reply to Possible to start an MAOI while on other meds??, posted by PhoenixGirl on January 22, 2004, at 23:53:15
You would probably have to go off the Wellbutrin, strattera, provigil. The lamictal and klonopin would be OK. You would be able to add the provigil afterwards if you need it.
It's important that you go off these meds so that you don't have a bad reaction. Also, you need to know if the Parnate is working. If it is going to be too much trouble for you, you might consider going inpatient while the change over is done.
Maxime
> I have a long, long history of antidepressant failures, and want to try Parnate. I have not tried MAOI's. Problem is, I take several other meds, and my pdoc doesn't want to even try adding Parnate while reducing the other stuff. She would want me completely off my other stuff for 2 full weeks before starting me on Parnate. Problem is, I can't be off antidepressants or I become so depressed and tired that I can't function.
> I take Strattera, Provigil, Lamictal, Wellbutrin SR, and Klonopin. All at regular doses, not low or high doses. I've read that very skilled pdocs can start a person on an MAOI while they are still on other meds. I would need to slowly increase an MAOI while decreasing the other stuff.
> Is it possible for me to try an MAOI, given the above circumstances?
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