Posted by stargazer on November 11, 2006, at 8:14:14
Hi all MAO users/experts,
I need some help with choosing a MAOI or similar type of med. I have taken Nardil, Parnate and Marplan in the past. This past year I tried Marplan again after a 10 year hiatus but without a good response. I had luck with Nardil once, but not the second time. Never had any luck with Parnate (tried 2x).
I know many of you have great expertise in understanding the pharmacological basis for how many of these meds work so I would like to know how to determine which MAO type drugs might work for me.
I have read some info on MAO-A vs MAO-B, but have trouble with cognitive abilities and have trouble sorting them out. I need simple explanations of how they work. I also read something on Deprenyl (Seligiline) and the PEA (Phenylethylamine) deficit as being a cause of depression. Is there any substanceto this theory? Has anyone used Deprenyl and D-Phenylalanine(where to buy?) successfully?
It makes me so angry that DEPRESSION is so poorly understood and after 25 years I continue to waste my life trying to get help. I'm starting to lose faith in my pdoc since all he ever says is "we don't know how the drugs work" I have gone to him for 15+ years and don't know if he can help me.
Currently I'm in a holding pattern having just come off Cymbalta and still on Seroquel 100 mg at night. The Seroquel was used to pull me out of a suicidal pattern and did do this.
Can anyone provide me with a website to go to, a list of MAO type drugs to try, etc.
I did discuss trying ENSAM next but wondered if there is something else to try first, since ENSAM may not be covered undere my insurance and costs up to $500 for 30 patches.MY symptoms involve self consciousness, poor cognition, inability to handle stress, low self esteem, some paranoia, inability to retain information, poor memory, tiredness, etc. Since I'm not in the midst of a depressive crisis now, it's hard to remember all of the true depressive symptoms I've had but overall I feel like being DEAD is preferable to being Alive.
I appreciate any help with trying to sort out the MAO's before MOnday so I can have a game plan to discuss with my pdoc.
Stargazer
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