Posted by ace on November 23, 2006, at 23:13:48
In reply to Re: Please feel free to ask any Nardil related qst, posted by Caedmon on November 23, 2006, at 23:03:11
> Have you ever taken Parnate, and if so, how would you compare the two?
Hi mate! Yes, I have taken Parnate for a 3 week trial. Parnate caused me a sever depression, whereas Nardil causes a healthy euphoric state in myself and so many users. Parnate has more NE activity than Nardil, causes more insomnia, and has less of a tendency to weight gain and sexual dysfunction. These are just generalizations but.>
> Do you gain weight on Nardil?Yes, I did. It caused huge chocolate cravings.
How much?around 10 kg. But as time has gone on, this s/effect has almost past completely.
What dose are you currently at?75mg/day.
Do you get hypotension or daytime sedation with it?
Only at the very beginning did i experience hypotension. I never do now. And yes, I had a lovely calm feeling off sedation when I started it...lovely naps! But, although still a little sedating, this has passed.
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> Do you think Nardil helps social phobia when the predominant symptom is not "fear" in the sense of intense autonomic activation, but is more of a "freezing" sensation and inhibition. One that feeds into and out of severe depression. And also a great deal of avoidance. What is your take on that sort of thing?OK. Nardil helps depression and anxiety, period. Regardless of what causes what. For instance, before using Nardil, I was very socially phobic. I could not eat in public, felt extremely self conscious in certain clothes, and was shy around woman. After Nardil kicked in, I was so uninhibited and happy- I talked to ANY girl, I dressed in all sorts of crazy ways, and I could and still can eat in front of 10000000 people!
Nardil definately helps avoidance behaviours too. In essence, it helps ALL anxiety disorders (maybe not OCD so much) regardless of their nuances.>
> Has Nardil stayed effective for you or has it ever lost its effects over time?Well, it waxes and wanes over time. For the first 4 months- man, I was so happy, it was breathtaking. I stupidly went off it and tried another drug. When I went back on it, I cycled in and out of happiness to euphoria. But yes, many years down the track it still helps me so very much!
I plan soon to drop it for 6 months and reinstitute it.
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> Do you feel it can be appropriately used for bipolar depressions?Yes I do. Although one has to watch the tendency towards the manic state.
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> A lot, I know. Thanks,
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> - ChrisNo worries Chris!!!!!
Ace
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