Posted by gardenergirl on December 19, 2004, at 13:57:42
In reply to Questions for Nardil users (present or past), posted by KaraS on December 18, 2004, at 18:40:29
> Has this medication increased or decreased brain fog? (My brain may be ADHD prone - though I've never been diagnosed - so this answer is very important to me.)
No brain fog that I've noticed. I don't have ADHD, but I can be inattentive at times. This hasn't changed either way.
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> Has this medication given you more energy and motivation or has it mostly been anxiolytic and/or mood lifting?It initially gave me more energy and motivation. Very anxiolytic. In fact, I did not realize my depression had a strong anxiety component to it until I realized how confident I was feeling. All of this has faded a bit, but it is still quite effective for me.
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> How much weight have you gained?Oh lord, do I have to say? Um, signficant weight gain, which is causing some problems with stamina and aches and pains. I basically started binge eating with sweets once I started Nardil. I never binged before. It's as if the part of the brain that tells you "enough" is missing or disconnected somehow. I let it get way out of hand, and now even exercising is a trial because I've lost so much endurance. Hindsight: I would monitor my eating scrupulously at first to make sure I don't develop the bad habits that got me into this.
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> Have any of you been on this for several years?About a year and 3 months
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> Have you compared the new Nardil to the old, original Nardil?I've only taken the new.
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> (Sorry to ask so many questions but I'm having trouble deciding what medication to try next and I have to make a decision quickly.)Good luck.
gg
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