Posted by KaraS on December 20, 2004, at 8:50:31
In reply to Re: Nardil Veteran, posted by cosis on December 20, 2004, at 0:47:51
> > > 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.)
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> > Yes, I have discovered that my short term memory is all but gone. It used to be outstanding and is critical for humans to function well in this world.
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> > > Has this medication given you more energy and motivation or has it mostly been anxiolytic and/or mood lifting?
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> > All of the above, which is reason I stick with it.
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> > > How much weight have you gained?
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> > Since I began taking Nardil in 1978, I would say that I have gained 50 pounds in the last 26 years. Nardil causes "carbohydrate starvation." It's a side-effect of course and it will cause you to gain some weight -- if you have to take it long enough that is.
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> > > Have any of you been on this for several years?
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> > I have been taking 37.5 mg of Nardil for 26 years. I should have begun taking in 7 years sooner though. I found myself in a serious bind. My Psychiatrist in the mid 1970s did not know what else to prescribe for me, so I went back to college and in the process of earning my BA in Psychology -- of all subjects -- I finally ran across a fairly good discussion of the way it is believed the human nervous system works. Once I saw that I could tell my Psychiatrist that we had to try to inhibit either Catetchol O - Methyl Transferase or Mono Amine Oxidase. In theory, inhibiting either one should increase the concentrations of neurotransmitters at synaptic sites.
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> > I know of no medication that works on COMT, but I do know several that work on MAO. I selected Nardil because one can combine it with other medications -- if necessary. Hence, I was able to save my life.
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> > > Have you compared the new Nardil to the old, original Nardil?
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> > I sure have. My experience is unique, but I take exactly 37.5 mg of "new" Nardil the same that I used to take of "old" Nardil. This is probably true for most people, but I do know people who do not respond well if at all to "new" Nardil anymore. As a result I made a elixir I call Liquid Nardil, which works extremely well, but it's expensive. Still, it does what Pfizer's "new" Nardil will not do in some people.
> > Understand, "new" Nardil is generic Nardil. That is all that is made anywhere in the world these days including England where Link UK makes a generic Nardil and Australia where Link AUS makes generic Nardil, but also puts the old orange Sucrose coating on it -- which makes it appear to be "old" Nardil, but it's not.
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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.)
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> > No problem at all Kara. Interesting survey though.
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> > Dave
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> Carb starvation is right! I never had such a craving for carbs until I started Nardil. It's almost like being addicted to carbs. I have successfully learned to control it though and haven't gained any additional weight.
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> The maple syrup and waffles killed me! I gained about 20 pounds in all... You must resist the cravings!
Have you ever been on a sedating TCA? I had a huge appetite on them including increased carb cravings (which I get anyway). I was wondering if this is comparable or could this actually be worse?
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