Posted by JaclinHyde on April 1, 2006, at 22:30:23
In reply to Re: Who's trying to achieve hypomania?, posted by tygereyes on March 29, 2006, at 19:02:57
I read your links, now here are some of mine..
" Are the MAOIs addictive ?
MAOIs are not addictive, but if you have taken them for eight weeks or more you may experience some mild "discontinuation" effects if you stop them suddenly. These do not mean that the antidepressant is addictive. For a drug to be addictive or produce dependence, then it must have a number of characteristics:
should produce craving for the drug when the last dose "wears off"
should produce tolerance ie you need more drug to get the same effect
there should be an inability to cut down or control use
should produce withdrawal symptoms
there should be continued use of the drug despite knowing of harmful consequencesThus antidepressants, if stopped suddenly, may produce some "discontinuation" symptoms but these are more of an "adjustment" reaction from sudden removal of a drug rather than withdrawal."
_____________________________________________Nardil (phenelzine)
Parnate (tranylcypromine)Amongst the older antidepressants; non-addictive, but less popular because of their side effects, and the food restrictions that must be observed while taking them.
_______________________________________________http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/mentalhealth/205160.html
"Alternative non-addictive antidepressant medication is the tricyclic group and the monoamine oxidase inhibitor group (MAOIs)."
____________________________________________Are they addictive?
No. It is possible for MAOIs to produce unpleasant withdrawal symptoms (sometimes called a discontinuation syndrome) when they are stopped. But this is temporary, does not involve a craving for the medication, and can usually be avoided if the drug is tapered off rather than stopped suddenly.
This is not addiction. Withdrawal symptoms may include nausea, insomnia, sleepiness, vivid dreams, agitation and irritability.
These can sometimes occur if you miss a dose of the antidepressant, which is why it is important to take them as directed by your doctor.
When stopping treatment withdrawal symptoms can be minimised or avoided if the dose of the MAOI is gradually decreased over a period of a few weeks. Your doctor will help you do this.
__________________________________________________http://www.tripdatabase.com/spider.html?itemid=269841
Mono-amine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
As well as treating low mood and depression, MAOIs are used to treat symptoms of anxiety
and a number of other symptoms.Drugs available
Brand name
Drugs available
Brand name
Isocarboxaid
Marplan
Tranylcypromine
Parnate
Phenelzine
Nardil
Moclobemide
ManerixYou may have to take MAOIs for 6 months to 5 years depending on the number of
depressive episodes you have had. MAOIs are not addictive."
__________________________________________________I guess like everything else it all depends on the individual.
JH
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