Posted by bobbiedobbs on July 10, 2004, at 0:06:39
In reply to Re: Marplan Dose Info - Please, posted by PCH on July 9, 2004, at 17:46:44
Thanks for your detailed response. Even though your experience is unique, it is helpful in that it is real life dose info, which I am starved for. I too am concerned about balancing effectiveness with side effects which themselves become problems. I've started slowly at 20 mg/day and already feel better - far less sensitive to what others' think and my overall environment. Thus far side effects have been tolerable but I figure they will hit once I get much higher, judging with my experience with the other MAOs. For me the cliff with Parnate was 40 mg/day, with Nardil, 45 mg. I didn't experience confusion as much as mania and complete sexual dysfunction (or more precisely, non) function. I'm going to gradually increase. Sounds like what you are doing is wise - ramping up to the point of tolerability, than dropping back. Except there's a lot of bouncing. What about remaining at a relatively low level - say 30-40 mg. for a week or so and seeing how that plays out - hopefully, you will become acclamated and less confused/disoriented, while gaining relief from the depression. Anyway, good luck to both of us. I am posting in the Yahoo MAO group but hardly anyone appears to have any experience with Marplan. Phil B.
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