Posted by Ilene on April 29, 2004, at 15:55:04
In reply to Re: What to do if you don't respond to SSRI/NDRI/S » Ilene, posted by greywolf on April 29, 2004, at 10:50:19
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> I thought I had responded to this earlier, but no post shows up. I wanted to express my appreciation for your responses and to note that I actually have a pretty well-informed doctor who takes the time to discuss these matters thoroughly. I think his reluctance on the MAOI side is related in part to a self-injury situation I had a few years ago, and in part to the fact that he is aware that my adherence to dietary restrictions for a cholesterol problem wasn't exactly stellar.
>Knowing that you could die alters your perception of the food restrictions. Also, the headache you get from a hypertensive crisis has been described as "the mother of all headaches". I've tested my reaction to soy (Kikkoman), but not to cheese, and I carry an antidote wherever I go.
> I don't think he will refuse to try MAOIs if necessary, but at this point he's obviously trying to find something that's in both our comfort zones given my history. I may be more anxious to get on with it, but I trust this doctor and would prefer, personally, to avoid MAOIs until other resources have been exhausted.
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> Unfortunately, it's pretty clear that I'm coming to that point. So risk concerns related to the MAOIs will probably have to be reassessed soon.
>I got to that point, and I'm back again. I've been feeling a little better but I don't think it's due to the MAOI, so I'm back to "what do I do now"?
> Thanks again for taking the time.
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