Posted by Jedi on March 3, 2007, at 2:36:30
In reply to Re: Nardil experiences, posted by gardenergirl on March 2, 2007, at 21:44:27
Hi,
When Nardil brought me out of my first major atypical depression, it was like being struck by lightning. It took weeks to kick in, but when it did, it just slammed the depression. I have taken no other medication that has worked like this. I went from being totally hopeless to just the opposite in a period of a couple of days. Since it is widely believed that atypical depression lies somewhere on the bipolar spectrum, it was not a surprise that I had a degree of hypomania with Nardil. To be honest, it felt really good after being depressed for so long. The hypomania didn't last very long, but it is something to look out for.I have recently withdrawn from Nardil for the forth time in the past ten years. The three other times caused a return of my atypical depression. However, I am one of the people that Nardil causes severe carbohydrate cravings. This has caused huge weight gain over the years, that will eventually affect my physical health. My MD won't prescribe a stimulant with the Nardil so I am trying Parnate again(didn't work six years ago), to see if I can level the playing field to lose some weight. If the atypical depression returns again, back on Nardil.
In my opinion, for treatment resistant atypical depression, the powerhouse MAOIs(Nardil & Parnate)are terribly underutilized. The diet restrictions are completely overblown. Hypertensive episodes resulting in stroke or death are almost unheard of. I feel sorry for the people in the UK, where such powerful tools against treatment resistant depression are rarely used. At least in the US, you can get on the phone and find someone who will prescribe them.
Just my two cents worth.
Jedi
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