Posted by ace on November 24, 2006, at 21:27:50
In reply to Re: Please feel free to ask any Nardil related qstns » ace, posted by saturn on November 24, 2006, at 13:25:31
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> Hi Ace,
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> Can you compare Nardil to any EMSAM, stimulants or SSRI's--(or even a benzo in terms of SP)?
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> How about your heart rate--I can't remember but vaguely recall someone mentioning that one of the MAOI's decreases heart rate (and blood pressure I presume) instead of increasing it.
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> Thanks...Peace...Saturn
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>Not a problem. I am not really familiar with Ensam, but am going to research this agent very soon.
Nardil and stimulants? Parnate has a more stimulant type effect on users than Nardil. Psychostimulants have been shown to help in certain cases of SP, but no where near to the extent as the MAOI's or Benzo's. SSRI's, from what I have personally read and experienced, are usually quite weak for SP, and most affective disorders. However in the right patient they can help.
Xanax, in particular, is a phenomenal treatment for SP. Mixed with an MAOI, i can forsee, a person losing 99% of SP symptomatology, or even the total abolishment of the pathology.
Thus, and MAOI + benzo would be by main choice for SP.
When MAOI's are used with contra-indicated agents they can produce CNS effects of increased heart rate and vasoconstriction that result in hypertension. Hypertensive crises can sometimes result in stroke or cardiac arrhthmia and can be lethal. In such a case the administration of an antihypertensive is recommended.
However, many people experience postural hypotension on the MAOI's, in the absence of any contibuting factors (apart from the MAOI ofcourse!)
Also hypertension can result in just the same way.
I hope this has helped, please feel free to ask more.
Ace
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