Posted by jedi on May 29, 2006, at 22:03:20
In reply to Questions for long term MAOI users, posted by nickguy on May 29, 2006, at 14:31:40
> I'd a little hesistant about taking an MAOI. I know they're not as dangerous as they're played out to be if you follow the guidelines, but a few things bother me. For those of you who have taken or are taking maoi's over a long period of time (a few years atleast), how much do the restrictions bother you? Do any of you drink or did drink before you went on, and how has that effected you? What the heck do you do when you get sick (colds and coughs)? What are you supposed to do when you need surgery or go to the emergency room ( concerning painkillers) ?
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> I'd really appreciate some feedback. thanks guys.Hi,
I've used Nardil for most of the past 10 years. I have had no reactions to alcohol, sometimes in large quantities. That said, I would avoid tap beers because of the variability in the cleanliness and thus the tyramine content. Over the counter cold remedies are pretty much worthless. I take Benadryl for my allergies and as an occasional sleep aid. No problem with this. The inhaled cortisones like Flonase are no problem. I had pneumonia once; codeine is a good cough suppressant and is not a problem with MAOIs. Of course meperidine(Demerol) is a no-no.In ten years I have had two mild hypertensive problems. One was from an aged cheese and was just a space out on my part. The other was from a cough suppressant with codeine. In small print, that I could not read with my presbyopia, were the words pseudoephedrine(another no-no). The Canadian pharmacist told me it was fine with phenelzine. Big mistake on her part.
I think, when taking MAOIs, you just have to take a lot more responsibility. I no longer trust pharmacists or MDs. I do the research myself. It is my life. A med bracelet would probably be a good idea; in case you are in an accident and unconscious.
For some of us, the MAOIs are the only thing that works.
Good Luck,
Jedi
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