Posted by Sad Panda on January 31, 2004, at 15:59:53
In reply to Re: Which MAOI? » Sad Panda, posted by Ilene on January 31, 2004, at 15:26:53
> > > I took my last tricyclic (desipramine) today. I'm entering the drug washout period. Then I will start an MAOI. Which one should I take? I think choices in the US are limited to Nardil and Parnate. Thoughts:
> > >
> > > Parnate seems to have fewer SEs, but it's stimulating, and I've acquired a sensitivity to stimulants. I even have to seriously limit my coffee intake.
> > >
> > > Psychobabblers have complained that the "new" Nardil is less effective than the old stuff.
> > >
> > > My blood pressure falls under certain circumstances. I think Nardil is more likely to cause hypotension. On the other hand, I have script for Florinef (causes salt retention) and I was okay with the desipramine.
> > >
> > > SSRIs caused anorgasmia. Desipramine less so.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > I.
> >
> > Have your tried adding Serzone, Remeron or Wellbutrin to reverse SSRI induced anorgasmia?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Panda.
> >
> >
> Yes. I tried Wellbutrin. It didn't work; incompatible w/ MAOI's, anyway.
>
> I.
>Parnate for atypical depression, Nardil for eveything else is the norm I think. Parnate is also extremely cheap if that is a consideration. I think you will still have anorgasmia since they both increase Serotonin, just in a different way to SSRI's
Cheers,
Panda.
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